Joe Biden has said he never thought Hillary Clinton was the right candidate to stand to be president - and hasn't ruled out running for the White House himself.

The former Vice President, who decided not to stand in last year's election following the death of his son Beau, said he would have been a great candidate.

Nevertheless he said Clinton would have made a great President.

Joe Biden, pictured last year, said he has not decided yet whether to stand in 2020, but hinted that he may

Biden, who will be 77 when the next presidential election happens, made the comments last night at the SALT hedge fund conference in Las Vegas, CNN reports.

He told the conference: 'I never thought she was a great candidate. I thought I was a great candidate.'

Asked if he planned to stand next time around, Biden said his main priorities were getting his family 'back together' following Beau's death from brain cancer.

He also said he has to fulfill financial commitments to his wife, including paying off their mortgage.

Biden revealed that he never thought Hillary Clinton was a great candidate, but did say she would have been a good president

But, Biden said, he will consider it if those are done. 'I may very well do it,' he stated.

The former VP said he has been approached by people who want him to stand, but said he has not made a decision.

He did, however, call on Republican and Democratic politicians to stop squabbling, stating: 'Argue like hell... but show some respect.'

Biden was applauded when he said Barack Obama had served eight years 'without a single scandal', and branded the former president 'absolutely totally competent'.

He made no direct reference to Trump during his speech, for which he donated his $200,000 fee to charity.