In the weeks and months before President Joe Biden’s politically devastating performance on the debate stage in Atlanta, several current and former officials and others who encountered him behind closed doors noticed that he increasingly appeared confused or listless, or would lose the thread of conversations. Like many people his age, Biden, 81, has long … Read more
CNN is coming under heavy criticism after two of its top anchors failed to offer real-time fact checks of false statements made by former President Trump and President Biden as they moderated Thursday night’s presidential debate. During the highly anticipated and nationally televised clash, both Trump and Biden made a number of misleading or false … Read more
Hollywood stars are sounding off on the first general election presidential debate of 2024 between President Biden and former President Trump. “Fear and grievance, ad infinitum,” Bette Midler, a prominent Democratic supporter, said of Trump on social media, as the 45th president faced off against the current commander in chief at CNN’s debate in Atlanta on Thursday. “Every word out … Read more
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., who survived his own debate performance ahead of the 2022 election, told fellow Democrats to “chill the f‑‑‑ out” after media outlets reported Democrats are panicking over President Biden’s weak showing at Thursday’s debate against former President Trump. “I refuse to join the Democratic vultures on Biden’s shoulder after the debate. … Read more
“The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart, broadcasting live after Thursday night’s first general 2024 election debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, joined the chorus of those pillorying the incumbent over his performance. “Need to call a real estate agent in New Zealand,” Stewart, who recently typically only hosts the Comedy Central … Read more
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) said Friday that he plans to put forth a resolution urging Vice President Harris to convene the Cabinet and declare President Biden unable to carry out the duties of the Oval Office after the commander in chief’s poor debate performance Thursday. The announcement marks the latest fallout from the CNN debate … Read more
House Democrats want President Biden to take no prisoners in Thursday’s debate, saying only an assertive approach can effectively sell his policy message, repel the GOP attacks on his competence — and counter the bellicose style of former President Trump. The Democrats maintain Biden has the clear upper hand heading into the high-stakes event, as … Read more
Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorsed President Biden’s reelection bid Wednesday, a day before the first presidential debate against former President Trump. In a video released Wednesday, Kinzinger said he’s a “proud conservative” but bashed Trump as a threat to American values. “I’ve always put democracy and our Constitution above of all us. It’s because … Read more
This week’s debate between President Biden and former President Trump will be unlike any in the 64 years since the advent of the televised presidential debate. From the host of the meeting to its unique timing, the event breaks with tradition in myriad ways. The debate is set to lay down a key marker in … Read more
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