Day: July 5, 2024

Politically, this last week has been one of the worst ever for President Joe Biden. His debate performance last Thursday was widely panned, but the response from his campaign, allies, and the White House somehow managed to make matters worse.

Post-debate, blame has been placed everywhere and anywhere. The president’s closest allies are urging Biden to prove that his performance was an isolated incident. Alarmingly, the White House and Biden gave contradictory answers when asked whether Biden saw a doctor after the debate. The White House press secretary stated he did not, while Biden claimed just a few hours later that he did.

Now, Team Biden is scrambling to provide new opportunities for the president to prove himself.

Questions about Biden’s physical stamina for a vigorous campaign and his ability to do the job if re-elected have been repeatedly raised over the past seven days, with no satisfying answers forthcoming.

Biden was supposed to put these concerns to rest at last week’s debate. Now, his team is organizing more public events and interviews to showcase his capabilities. His first major test will be an interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos on Friday, airing as a prime-time special.

This high-stakes chat with Stephanopoulos could help ease, but not stop, the calls for Biden to step down. It could also potentially end his hopes for a second term altogether.

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🔴Biden Stands Reads From the Prompter “I’m Staying in the Race”🔴

President Joe Biden, striving to salvage his embattled reelection campaign, defiantly announced, “I’m staying in the race,” during a campaign rally in a crucial battleground state on Friday. This declaration comes as he prepares for a pivotal network television interview, where his responses will be closely examined for signs of his competency and fitness for office.

Addressing around 300 supporters at a Wisconsin middle school, Biden acknowledged his subpar debate performance from last week, admitting, “I can’t say it was my best performance.” Amid speculation about his next steps, he firmly stated, “I am running, and I’m going to win again. I beat Donald Trump; I will beat him again.”

The rally preceded an interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, seen as a critical moment for Biden. The 81-year-old Democrat is under immense pressure to withdraw from the race following his disastrous debate against Republican Donald Trump, which raised doubts about his capability to serve another term.

The interview, taped after the rally in Madison, Wisconsin, is expected to be rigorous. Two individuals familiar with Biden’s preparation, speaking anonymously, confirmed that he had been preparing intensively for the interview.

There is a consensus that Biden cannot afford another “bad day,” as he described his debate performance. A mediocre showing might not be sufficient to alleviate concerns about his fitness for office.

The White House has heightened the stakes for Biden’s interview, with press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre emphasizing that “millions of Americans” are expected to tune in.

Despite growing private unease among Democratic lawmakers, donors, and strategists following Biden’s debate debacle, most have refrained from publicly criticizing him. They are awaiting his weekend appearances and the Stephanopoulos interview to see if he can restore confidence. The full interview will air on ABC on Friday night.

However, at least three House Democrats have called for Biden to step down as the nominee. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) voiced his concerns in a radio interview on Thursday, joining Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) and Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) in seeking an alternative candidate.

“President Biden has done enormous service to our country, but now is the time for him to follow in one of our founding fathers, George Washington’s footsteps, and step aside to let new leaders rise up and run against Donald Trump,” Moulton told WBUR.

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