US President Joe Biden, whose presidential bid has been thrown into doubt following his surprisingly poor performance in last week’s debate with Donald Trump, is seeking to show Americans he’s still fit to run as the Democratic nominee in an interview with ABC News on Friday.
President Joe Biden is desperate to defuse a political crisis over his shaky debate performances, and his television interviews on Friday will be closely watched for signs his intellectual acuity is waning.
Biden is visiting Madison, Wisconsin, to rally Democratic supporters. He is scheduled to give an interview to ABC News during his visit, part of a series of events over the next week aimed at showing Americans he still has the muscle to take on Republican candidate Donald Trump in the Nov. 5 election.
Biden intends to continue campaigning and insists he is in good health, but he is under intense pressure to step aside and make way for Vice President Kamala Harris, 59.
Some donors have vocalized their dissatisfaction, pulling funding or considering Democratic alternatives, and some of Biden’s closest political allies, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have raised questions about his health.
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