Day: June 30, 2024

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President Biden faces renewed calls to exit the presidential race following his lackluster debate performance, this time from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In a front-page editorial on Sunday, Georgia’s largest newspaper urged the 81-year-old incumbent to step aside and allow another Democrat to challenge former President Donald Trump in November, stating it is “for the good” of the country.

Initially, Biden’s candidacy was supported by his incumbency and the belief among Democratic leaders and pollsters that he was the best candidate to defeat Trump. However, the board argues that this is “no longer the case.” The editorial suggests that “the shade of retirement is now necessary for President Biden,” citing his struggles to form coherent sentences during the first presidential debate, which highlighted his advanced age and sparked immediate concern among Democratic pundits and voters.

The editorial criticizes Biden for failing to present a “competent and coherent vision for the future of America” during the debate. Attempts by Biden campaign surrogates, including Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama, to dismiss the debate performance are described as “insulting to the American people.” The board emphasizes that Biden’s ability to handle another four-year term is questionable, particularly given that he is the primary barrier preventing Trump’s return to the Oval Office.

To defeat Trump, the board insists Biden must “pass the torch to the next generation of Democratic leaders” and urges the party to nominate another candidate at its convention in Chicago in August. They acknowledge that this would require a massive and unprecedented effort to get a Biden successor on each state’s ballot, a challenging but necessary task.

The editorial concludes by stating that Biden “deserves a better exit from public life” than his debate performance and that stepping aside now would allow him to retire with honor, knowing he served his country well.

This sentiment is echoed by a growing number of media figures and political pundits, including the New York Times editorial board. They praised Biden’s presidency but urged him to announce he will not seek re-election, suggesting this would be his greatest public service.

In response to his debate performance, Biden attempted to downplay the situation at a rally in North Carolina, admitting, “I don’t debate as well as I used to,” but emphasizing his ability to tell the truth and get things done. The Biden campaign also dismissed the Times editorial, with campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond referencing Biden’s ultimate success despite losing the New York Times endorsement in the 2020 Democratic primary.

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President Joe Biden retreated to Camp David with his family on Sunday to deliberate over the future of his re-election campaign following a disastrous debate performance, according to a new report. Close associates of the 81-year-old president believe that the ultimate decision about his presidential bid will be made solely by Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, NBC News reported, citing top Democratic sources.

“The decision-makers are two people — it’s the president and his wife,” one source stated. “Anyone who doesn’t understand how deeply personal and familial this decision will be isn’t knowledgeable about the situation.”

Another source added, “The only person who has ultimate influence with him is the first lady. If she decides there should be a change of course, there will be a change of course.”

Biden’s trip to the presidential retreat in Maryland, planned in advance, came after a week spent preparing for last Thursday’s debate, White House Senior Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates confirmed Saturday. Despite his preparation, Biden’s 90-minute debate against former President Trump was fraught with difficulties; he appeared vacant and slack-jawed, frequently froze mid-thought, misspoke, or struggled to form coherent sentences.

The president and first lady returned to Camp David Saturday night, accompanied by their children and grandchildren. However, a source told NBC News that the gathering was not considered a formal family meeting. “Any discussion about the campaign is expected to be informal or an afterthought,” the source noted. “No one is sitting down for a formal or determinative discussion.”

The trip also serves as a respite for Biden, who attended fundraisers in the Hamptons and at New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s mansion over the weekend. It follows revelations by White House aides that Biden has difficulty functioning outside a six-hour window, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and is prone to gaffes and fatigue outside of those hours or while traveling abroad.

Editorial boards from the New York Times and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution have called for Biden to drop out of the race in the wake of his debate appearance. Leading Democrats, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have publicly defended Biden while privately expressing concern over his performance. Biden is expected to remain at Camp David until Tuesday.

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