Major newspaper in vital swing state issues shocking ultimatum to Biden after debate flop

A major newspaper in a vital swing state has delivered a shocking front-page ultimatum for Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race after his “unbearable” debate flop.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution wrote that “retirement is now necessary” for the 81-year-old incumbent president and asked him to pass the torch to a more competent candidate.

“The unfortunate truth is that Biden must withdraw from the race, for the good of the nation he has served so admirably for half a century,” he said. editors wrote in an op-ed that appeared on the front page of Georgia’s largest newspaper on Saturday.

It detailed how the president showed clear signs of cognitive decline during Thursday’s CNN presidential debate. There was no mention of what he would do over the next four years, or what achievements he had made in his first term.

“This wasn’t a bad night; it confirmed the worst fears of Biden’s most ardent supporters: After 36 years in the U.S. Senate, eight as vice president, and a term in the White House, age has finally caught up with him,” the op-ed read.

It said he should withdraw from the 2024 presidential election “for the good of the nation he served so admirably for half a century.”

The editorial board said Biden should follow in the footsteps of the country’s first president, who relinquished power after two four-year terms.

In his famous farewell address, George Washington said, “Every day the increasing weight of years warns me more and more that the shadow of retirement will be to me as necessary as it is welcome.”

“The shadow of retirement is now necessary for President Biden,” the Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial board wrote.

They conceded that it would take “a massive and unprecedented series of legal and regulatory actions” to get Biden to bow out and appoint a successor, but said there are “a number of talented and principled leaders” for Democrats to choose from.

“If he really wants to beat Trump, he must pass the torch to the next generations of Democratic leaders and urge the party to nominate another candidate at the party convention in August,” the editorial said.

According to the editorial, the president showed clear signs of cognitive decline during Thursday’s CNN presidential debate

The lead story in Georgia’s largest newspaper also described Biden’s debate performance as “unbearable.”

The editorial concluded by noting that “Biden’s candidacy was based on his position and the belief of Democratic leaders and pollsters that he had the best chance of beating Trump in November.

That is no longer the case.

“That reality may be difficult to accept for a man whose personal and political life has been defined by resilience, but it is the truth,” the editorial said.

“Biden deserves a better farewell from public life than what happened to him when he disappeared from the stage on Thursday evening.

“If he shows the courage and dignity that have characterized his political career, he could follow in the footsteps of the country’s first president and welcome his retirement knowing that he has once again served his country with honor.”

It was said that Biden is no longer the best Democrat who defeated former President Donald Trump in November

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s scathing editorial followed in the footsteps of The New York Times, which wrote Friday that Biden appeared to be a “shadow” of himself.

Unable to ignore the president’s performance, the publication put it bluntly: “Mr. Biden cannot continue this race.”

The Times editorial board conceded that voters “cannot be expected to ignore what was clear: Mr. Biden is not the man he was four years ago.”

They further opined that Biden’s candidacy is a “reckless gamble.”

“There are Democratic leaders who are better equipped to present clear, compelling and energetic alternatives to a second Trump presidency.”

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s scathing commentary followed in the footsteps of the New York Times, which wrote on Friday that Biden appeared to be a “shadow” of himself

But the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s editorial comes at a time when residents of the upscale Buckhead neighborhood say they are not yet convinced of Biden or Trump.

“I hate to say it, but I don’t think I’m on either side,” one voter, Kira, told DailyMail.com when asked before the debate who she was supporting.

“I think they just forgot about the people, and we’re just having a really hard time here.”

“I don’t think either one is good for us,” she continued. “I want a woman there, I mean, I’ll take Hillary… I think we can run the country great.”

However, when asked who she would ultimately vote for, Kira said, “Well, I think Trump had our best interest in mind over Biden, so I’ll take Trump.”

One man, Julian, was the only one to tell DailyMail.com that he openly supported Biden for president.

‘Overall I appreciate his policies. I understand what he has done economically. He has been candid. I think he has shown great leadership as president in the pandemic. He’s showing great leadership now with all the tension, he’s great.’

A recent poll from the local Atlanta Journal-Constitution found that among younger voters, inflation and the cost of living were the top issues.

For 35 percent of likely voters ages 18 to 29, it was the top concern. And more than half of those people — 57 percent — said they are worse off financially than they were a year ago.

Of this group of likely voters, just under 12 percent indicated that they would support Biden, while 37 percent indicated that they would vote for Donald Trump.