NOBODY ‘MORE QUALIFIED’ TO WIN ELECTION THAN ME – JOE BIDEN
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On Friday, United States President, Joe Biden in a TV interview meant to draw a line under a disastrous debate performance that triggered calls for him to quit his re-election bid, has claimed that no one is more qualified to win the presidential election than him.
Following a shaky performance at the presidential debate with former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump, on June 27, Joe Biden fended off questions about his mental fitness and electability.
With rebellion brewing among some nervous Democratic voters, lawmakers and donors, the one-to-one with the ABC network was hyped as the most consequential of the 81-year-old president’s long career.
However, the 22-minute sit-down appeared to provide little reassurance, as Biden blamed sickness for his sub-par performance and repeatedly dismissed polling and fears within his party that the debate had gravely wounded his prospects.
“I was sick, I was feeling terrible… I just had a really bad cold,” said the president, in his first unscripted remarks of any length since last week’s showdown with Republican rival Donald Trump.
The interview was intended to help Biden weather the storm, but his hoarse voice and meandering answers drew immediate Democratic fire for appearing “out of touch.”
Asked if staying in the race might jeopardize Democrats holding on to the White House, Biden said: “I don’t think anybody’s more qualified to be president or win this race than me.”
He dodged calls to have doctors assess his mental acuity, saying that the duties of the presidency mean “I have a cognitive test every single day. Every day I have that test, everything I do.”
Meanwhile, the Trump campaign mockingly posted on social media that “Biden sounds great” as the broadcast went out, before concluding the president “is in denial and in decline.”
AFP
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