In a bid to rejuvenate his re-election campaign, President Joe Biden took part in a highly anticipated debate against former President Donald J. Trump, held two months before his formal nomination. However, Biden’s faltering and disjointed performance on Thursday night has sparked panic among Democrats and revived discussions about his viability as the party’s nominee.
Throughout the 90-minute debate, a hoarse and visibly strained Biden struggled to articulate his points and effectively counter Trump’s sharp, though often misleading, arguments. The debate, which was meant to highlight Biden’s leadership against a contentious rival, instead underscored significant concerns about his ability to run a vigorous and competitive campaign just four months before the election. Rather than quelling doubts about his age, the 81-year-old president inadvertently made it the central issue of the night.
Within minutes of the debate’s start, Democrats who had steadfastly defended Biden, even amid internal doubts, were exchanging frantic calls and messages. It quickly became apparent that Biden was not at his peak performance. Disturbed by his difficulties, some party members took to social media to voice their concerns, while others privately deliberated the potential repercussions for the Democratic Party and the possibility of persuading Biden to step aside for a younger candidate. “The fear of Trump stifled criticism of Biden. Now that same fear is going to fuel calls for him to step down,” noted a veteran Democratic strategist.
Biden’s decision to participate in an exceptionally early general election debate was intended to frame the election as a choice between himself and a former president who had attempted to undermine democracy. However, he left the CNN studio in Atlanta facing a referendum on his own competence, a topic likely to dominate political discourse in the coming days. Democrats, already grappling with concerns about Biden’s age and stamina, must now address the potential fallout from a performance that raised more questions than it answered about their candidate’s readiness for another term.
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