After weak appearance by US President Joe Biden
During the first televised debate before the presidential election in early November, a first-term US Democratic congressman called on the head of state to withdraw his candidacy.
“Because President Biden, unlike Trump, has always stood up for our country first and not for himself, I am confident he will make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw,” said Texas State Rep. Lloyd Doggett, adding, “I respectfully request that he do so.”
According to media reports, Biden will meet with Democratic governors and members of Congress this Wednesday. Insiders also revealed that meetings with congressional representatives were planned for later this week.
In addition to Lloyd Doggett, another voice was said to be on the verge of withdrawing the president’s support: according to the Washington Post
threatened Senator Joe Manchin After the TV duel, he decided to publicly break with Biden. Despite his departure from the… Democrats As an independent senator, he still coordinates with his former party on many issues. Under pressure from Chuck Schumerthe leader of the Democratic minority in the Senate, Manchin is said to have changed course again.
Biden – at 81 the oldest president in American history – did
in the TV debate with his likely challenger Donald Trump spoke on CNN in a hoarse voice, repeatedly got confused in his phrasing and left sentences unfinished. Biden has stuttered since childhood.
Pelosi finds debate on Biden “legitimate”
So far, the Democratic Party’s heavyweights have publicly expressed their support for Biden. But Since the TV debate, nervousness among supporters and donors has increasedSome accuse the president’s inner circle of a lack of transparency about Biden’s capabilities.
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Democrat Nancy Pelositold news channel MSNBC after the debate that it was “legitimate” Concerns about Biden’s fitness as president Pelosi, however, stressed that Trump is difficult to debate because the former Republican president lies constantly. Both candidates must be subjected to equal scrutiny when it comes to their fitness for office. According to her, Biden will remain a great American president.
After weak appearance by US President Joe Biden
During the first televised debate before the presidential election in early November, a first-term US Democratic congressman called on the head of state to withdraw his candidacy.
“Because President Biden, unlike Trump, has always stood up for our country first and not for himself, I am confident he will make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw,” said Texas State Rep. Lloyd Doggett, adding, “I respectfully request that he do so.”