President Biden and former President Donald Trump had their first presidential debate on June 27, which aired on CNN.
President Joe Biden, at 81 years old, has made it clear that he does not plan to step aside in the upcoming 2024 presidential race.
According to reports, Biden is committed to continuing his campaign for reelection and is also eager to engage in another debate with presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump this September.
CNN’s Senior White House correspondent Kayle Tausche shared on social media, “NEW, as just reported on @CNN: Not only does @POTUS not plan to drop out, Biden remains committed to a second debate in September, an adviser tells me.”
This update followed closely after the first presidential debate of the 2024 election season. During this initial debate, Biden’s performance was noted to be hampered by a muffled voice and challenges in keeping pace with his fast-talking competitor.
The debate with Trump on Thursday, June 27, has stirred some concerns within the Democratic Party. Political strategists and pundits quickly raised questions about the possibility of a last-minute change of nominee ahead of the Democratic National Convention in August.
During the debate, President Biden at times appeared somewhat disoriented. A source familiar explained that Biden had a cold, which accounted for his hoarse voice.
There were instances where Biden was difficult to understand and his sentences seemed to drift, missing the critical points he intended to emphasize. Furthermore, when given opportunities to confront Trump directly, Biden often struggled to do so with clarity, elevating concerns about his age among some observers.
On the other hand, Trump made several statements that have been widely debunked, particularly about pressing political issues and his role in the January 6th Capitol riots. Trump had previously incited his supporters to “fight like hell” to reclaim the country.
“On Jan. 6, we were respected all over the world. All over the world we were respected. And then [Biden] comes in, and we got laughed at,” Trump claimed during the debate.
Biden responded by stating that Trump “encouraged those folks to go to Capitol Hill” and “sat there for three hours watching” while violence ensued, despite being urged to stop the attacks.
Trump also implied that he would only accept the results of the 2024 election if deemed fair and legal by his standards. Additionally, he made unsubstantiated claims that the 2020 election, which he lost to Biden, was unfair.
The second presidential debate is set for September 10 and will be broadcast on ABC with moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis.
