Insiders reveal the shocking comments Democrats made about Joe Biden behind the scenes after ‘sad’ 22-minute interview
Insiders have revealed the shocking comments Democrats made behind the scenes during his “sad” 22-minute interview.
The president sat down with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on Friday as part of a damage control strategy after his disastrous debate against Donald Trump last month.
But his subdued performance failed to convince even members of his own party that he has the mental strength needed for another four years.
Words like “heartbreaking,” “damned” and “fucking disaster” were all used by more than half a dozen Democrats in Congress, NBC defeated.
Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota, who is fighting for her seat in the crucial state, was so uncertain that she became yet another elected Democrat to call for Biden’s withdrawal.
Insiders have revealed the shocking comments Democrats made behind the scenes during his ‘sad’ 22-minute interview
“There is only a short period of time left in which we can make sure we have a candidate who is best equipped to make the case and win,” Craig told the Washington Post.
“Given what I saw and heard from the President last week at the debate in Atlanta, and given the lack of a strong response from the President himself after that debate, I do not believe the President can campaign effectively and win against Donald Trump.”
Craig is the fifth incumbent Democrat to call on Biden to withdraw, while another 13 members of Congress and governors have expressed concerns, the newspaper’s tally said.
A Democratic lawmaker who previously supported Biden told NBC they will break their silence on Biden’s fate “soon.”
“It made me sad,” they said of Biden’s interview. “Completely detached from reality and isolated from the truth.”
Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig, who is fighting for her seat in the swing state, was so uncertain that she became the latest elected Democrat to call for Biden’s withdrawal
During the confrontational exchange, Biden answered questions in a hoarse, tired voice, often lost his thread mid-sentence and occasionally ignored questions in an attempt to make sometimes outlandish claims about his record.
The performance was so poor that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a New York representative, reportedly scheduled a phone call with key White House staff for Sunday.
Meanwhile, Senator Mark R. Warner of Virginia is reportedly assembling a group to oust the ailing president.
A senior adviser told the president to “brace himself for a wild week,” ABC defeated.
“The front lines are all pissed off and they’re personally prepared to ask Biden to step aside, but politically they’re terrified,” an anonymous aide added.
However, Biden continued to run and dismissed concerns about his mental state.
She joins people like Wisconsin Rep. Seth Moulton who have also called for Biden to withdraw
“Look, I have a cognitive test every day,” Biden said, referring to the tasks he encounters daily in his demanding job.
“Every day I have that test. Everything I do. You know, I’m not just campaigning, I’m running the world.”
But his refusal to commit to formal testing has also angered Democratic politicians, with one even describing it as a “problem.”
“In many circles, the view is growing that action needs to be taken and that another candidate needs to take action,” the legislator said.