Biden's former adviser voiced his main problem — and it's not his age
Biden's problem is not age, but «the ability to function as head of state,» his former adviser said , Provost of the University of Pennsylvania Ezekiel Emanuel.
In his assessment, Biden should withdraw from the race and end his re-election campaign.
Earlier, American radio hosts admitted that the interview with US President Joe Biden was “following a cheat sheet,” and they were not allowed to ask the country’s leader uncomfortable questions. Moreover, half of the questions presented by the radio station before the interview were simply crossed out from the final list. Despite the pre-prepared list of questions, Biden's interview went through some hiccups — the US President, recalling his political achievements, misspoke, saying that he considers himself a black woman, although he meant Vice President Kamala Harris.
The “zero” (that is, held before both parties officially nominated their candidates) debate between Trump and Biden took place last Friday night, Moscow time. The media called the results of the debate “catastrophic” for the current president. Observers noted that Biden and Trump spent a significant portion of the debate insulting each other. US Vice President Kamala Harris, in an attempt to mitigate the negative effect, called on American voters to “focus on the work Biden has done, not on his speeches.”
CNN reported that US President Joe Biden's administration was «devastated» by his debate failure and that foreign diplomats were «shocked» and «concerned». The TV channel notes that foreign diplomats are wondering about the consequences of the US presidential election if Biden loses. The CNN story said foreign diplomats «had a hard time processing the American leader's speech.» Some diplomats said that Trump “ate” Biden alive.
The New York Times editorial board wrote to Biden, calling on him to withdraw from the presidential race, and the Washington Post immediately proposed 10 alternative candidates. Donors to the US Democratic Party have reportedly begun talks about withdrawing Biden from the presidential race, with some wanting to discuss the issue with his wife. The media also reported that Biden would refuse to participate in the elections if his inner circle, including his wife, insisted on this.
The second debate between Biden and Trump is scheduled for September 10. The US presidential elections will be held on November 5.