Biden says he meant ‘focus on’ Trump when asked about ‘bullseye’ remark

President uses word mistake' in NBC interview with Lester Holt but unclear if he was referring to bullseye' usage

During a high-stakes conversation at the White House with NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt on Monday, Joe Biden addressed his prior comments about putting Donald Trump in the bullseye", saying he thinks there needs to be more focus on the former president's agenda.

In a preview of the interview that will air on Monday night at 9pm ET, Holt asked Biden about the language he had used to describe Trump - as an existential threat", and, on a call with Democratic donors, that it's time to put Trump in the bullseye" - and the consequences for the election of the attempted assassination of his opponent two days ago in Pennsylvania.