Posted on 07/05/2024 5:02:29 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
President Joe Biden gave his first post-debate television interview to reassure Americans he could handle another four years in office-- but it turns out, it wasn't just one "bad night."
After a shaky debate performance against former President Donald Trump last week, Biden has faced an avalanche of pressure to drop out of the 2024 race, citing his cognitive decline.
Biden, who says he's staying in the race, has defied calls to drop out of the running, confident he will beat Trump.
The 81-year-old president agreed to a sit-down interview with CBS News’ George Stephanopoulos because he said he would not let a 90-minute debate overshadow all of his so-called “accomplishments” from the past three years.
Stephanopoulos asked Biden if his disastrous debate performance was a "bad episode or the sign of a more serious condition?”
Biden’s excuse? He was “exhausted.”
However, the host pushed back, pointing out that Biden had spent the entire week prior vacationing at Camp David.
“I just had a really bad cold!” The president claimed.
ABC: Was your humiliating debate a "bad episode or the sign of a more serious condition"?
BIDEN: "I was exhausted!"
ABC: Why wasn't your week holed away at Camp David enough rest time?
BIDEN: "I just had a really bad cold!" pic.twitter.com/AHMBLqNcIK— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) July 5, 2024
It is worth noting that Biden has spent more than 40 percent of his presidency on vacation and his days are similar to someone who works a cushiony 9-5.
Biden also blamed his troubling debate performance on jet lag. However, Stephanopoulos pointed out that he had over a week— 12 days to be exact— to recover.
George Stephanopoulos asks Joe Biden if he thinks he has a “serious condition” and why 12 days wasn’t enough time to recover from jet lag pic.twitter.com/kEfN8dKHKt— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 5, 2024
The senile president also has no clue whether he watched the debate.
Joe Biden does not know if he watched the debate after taking part in it
pic.twitter.com/hgzYsYs1Cg— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 5, 2024
On Friday, during a rally in Wisconsin, Biden pushed back against critics who say it’s time for him to pass the torch. Instead, the president declared he would “win again in 2020” as he bashed former President Donald Trump.
“What’s Joe going to do? Is he going to stay in the race? Is he going to drop out? What are you going to do?” Biden told the crowd. “Well, here’s my answer: I am running and I’m going to win again.”
Laura Loomer is a retard.
There was no medical emergency on AF1.
People need to be more careful with the crackpots on Twitter that they get their news from.
Thanks. I was going to see it but I had some really interesting paint I had to watch dry.
The tougher choice will be Republicans in Congress.
The process cannot even start without Kamala and half the Cabinet being certain they’ll win. “When you strike at a king, you must kill him.” And they can’t be sure. Now if Biden cooperates and has a stroke and is in a vegetative state...
I have seen people his age (and beyond) get over covid, chemo, MRSA, and colitis, in under 12 days.
Well folks, the only right thing for Biden to do would be to retire, so of course he won’t.
We are spared President Harris for the time being, we may hope to dodge nuclear armageddon for the next six months. Biden’s finger on the button...
First and last phrases in the history of telecommunications: “What hath God wrought?” and “Did I do that?”
WASN’T EXPECTING even these questions from ‘SOFTBALL” Georgie.
They do. I have one.
😆😆😆😆😆
He forgot the “my dog ate my homework” excuse.
I think the republicans have the easy choice. Why would they vote to remove him? He’s an easy target in November — and it’s not like removing him would be “putting America’s security first” — look who’s on deck to replace him!
I’m rooting for the senile pedophile to hang on to the bitter end. I want to see him AND his administration AND his evil party thoroughly destroyed.
Correct....When they test you they give you numbers for that reason.
This is supposedly the unedited interview from new5 in Cleveland. :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFyBapzgbSs
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Because Little Stephie was told to make the Rat voters see why they need to replace Brandon.
Yes. You’re exactly right
Shut up! You’ll be dead in a moment
STEPHANOPOULOS: What’s your plan to turn the campaign around?
BIDEN: You saw it today. How many (inaudible) draw a crowd like I drew today? You find me more enthusiastic in the day? Huh?
STEPHANOPOULOS: I don’t think you want to play the crowd game. Donald Trump can draw big crowds. There’s no question about that.
BIDEN: He can draw big crowds, what’s he say, who’s he have? I’m the guy supposedly in trouble.
He’s got his moon shoes on.
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