The New York Times editorial board called for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race on Friday, marking one of the highest-profile calls for Biden to step aside, following a rocky debate performance Thursday night that triggered concern from Democrats.
The debate took place Thursday night. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW ... [+]
The scathing opinion piece said Biden struggled to debate against Trump on Thursday night and appeared “as the shadow of a great public servant,” citing his inability to finish sentences and respond to Trump’s prodding.
The newspaper characterized Biden as “an admirable president” who is “engaged in a reckless gamble,” one the Times said other Democratic leaders are better equipped to handle.
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