Democratic presidential hopeful and former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenBiden says voters should choose who nominates Supreme Court justice Trump, Biden will not shake hands at first debate due to COVID-19 Joe Biden should enact critical government reforms if he wins MORE blasted President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden says voters should choose who nominates Supreme Court justice Trump, Biden will not shake hands at first debate due to COVID-19 Pelosi: Trump Supreme Court pick 'threatens' Affordable Care Act MORE in a new wide-ranging interview, criticizing the president’s tax plans, foreign policy moves and a slate of other policy priorities, saying Trump has ripped the "soul out of this country."

Biden told CNBC's John Harwood that Trump has “drastically weakened our standing around the world,” stating that America used to lead the world by “the power of our example.”

“This president is the most unusual politician I’ve ever worked with,” Biden said. “And he doesn’t seem to have any sense of who we are. He’s ripping the soul out of this country. He really is.”

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Biden went on to say that it is clear that "Trump doesn't want me to be the nominee."

“There’s three things I’ve learned. I’ve learned Vladimir Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich PutinFormer GOP lawmakers on endorsing Biden: Trump is no Republican, 'lacks basic self-control' Watchdog confirms State Dept. canceled award for journalist who criticized Trump Former intelligence agency director Robert Cardillo speaks out against 'erratic' Trump MORE doesn’t want me to be president. That’s why he’s spending a lot of money on these bots trying to tell any lies about me. I’ve learned that Kim Jong Un Kim Jong UnFormer GOP lawmakers on endorsing Biden: Trump is no Republican, 'lacks basic self-control' North Korean leader Kim apologizes over killing of South Korean official Pelosi knocks Trump over refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power MORE thinks I am a rabid dog, should be beaten to death with a stick, and he gets a love letter from Trump. And I learned that Donald Trump doesn’t want me to be the nominee,” Biden also said in the interview.

The former vice president also criticized the president over his 2017 tax cut, which he called “a disaster for the middle class” when asked about how he would convince Republican lawmakers to sign on to his tax and spending agenda if elected.

“I have always been at the view that the tax policy is not about punishing people. It’s about giving everybody a shot, giving everybody an equal prospect," Biden said. "And so when I call for — for example, there’s overwhelming evidence now that the idea that the capital gains tax is promoting growth is just not the case. We should charge people the same tax for their capital gains as their tax rate is. And I think we should raise the tax rate back to, for example, I take it back to where it was before it was reduced,” Biden said, citing a 39.5 to 40 percent tax rate for capital gains income, which he said “could go higher.”

Biden also addressed his fellow Democratic presidential candidates and the debate within the party on health care policy. Sens. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersTrump, Biden will not shake hands at first debate due to COVID-19 Sanders tells Maher 'there will be a number of plans' to remove Trump if he loses Sirota reacts to report of harassment, doxing by Harris supporters MORE (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenOvernight Defense: Appeals court revives House lawsuit against military funding for border wall | Dems push for limits on transferring military gear to police | Lawmakers ask for IG probe into Pentagon's use of COVID-19 funds On The Money: Half of states deplete funds for Trump's 0 unemployment expansion | EU appealing ruling in Apple tax case | House Democrats include more aid for airlines in coronavirus package Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds MORE (D-Mass.) have proposed "Medicare for All" programs, while Biden has endorsed building on the Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act.

Biden alleged that Sanders and Warren “are not being honest about how much” implementing Medicare for All would cost the American people.

“If you take a look at where the Democratic Party is and where the American people are, they’re not supporting Medicare for All. First of all, it’s going to take, [by] their own admission, four to 10 years for it to happen, number one. It’s going to cost between $30 trillion and $40 trillion over 10 years. It’s not realistic, going to raise taxes on middle-class people. It’s the exact opposite of the thing we have to do,” Biden said.

“I have a really bold plan. I’m taking what ObamaCare — adding a public option to it, meaning Medicare for people who want to buy into that, or if they’re already eligible for Medicaid, they automatically get enrolled. I’m further subsidizing the plans that exist under ObamaCare, so the largest deduction you’d have to pay for a copay would be $1,000 in a gold plan and you’re allowed to keep your insurance if you like it,” he continued.

Biden has remained the national front-runner among the slate of Democratic candidates running in 2020, but he has fallen behind Warren, Sanders and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D) in some polls ahead of the key Iowa caucuses.