WASHINGTON.— El United States’s president, Joe Bidenhe acknowledged to a key ally that may not be able to save his candidacy if he cannot convince the public in the coming days that he is ready for the job, according to information published this Wednesday by several American media, information that has been rejected by the White House.
Until now, the president had publicly remained firm in continuing with the re-election campaigndespite criticism from his own party following his disastrous performance in the debate last week with his rival, the former Republican president Donald Trump (2017-2021).
According to information first published by The New York TimesCiting an unnamed “ally” of the president, Biden acknowledges that he may not be able to save his candidacy if he cannot convince the public in the coming days.
Although Biden is “still deeply immersed in the fight for re-election, he understands that his upcoming television appearances and public events have to go well” in order to reverse what happened in the debate.
An interview is expected in the coming days with George Stephanopoulos ABC News on Friday, as well as rallies in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, two of the key states that will determine the winner of the November 5 election.
The person points out The New York Timeswho spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss “a delicate situation,” is the first public indication that the president is seriously considering whether he can bounce back following a devastating performance on the debate stage in Atlanta.
Minutes following the newspaper published this information, the deputy assistant press secretary of the White House, Andrew Batessaid in a message on social media that “this statement is absolutely false.”
“If The New York Times had given us more than seven minutes to comment, we would have told them,” he said.
But following the publication of the prestigious New York newspaper, CNN published a similar article, also citing sources close to the president.
The channel said the president has privately acknowledged to “an ally” that the next few days are crucial to salvaging his re-election bid and that he understands what would prompt him to accept that “it’s just not working.”
It would be a scenario in which “polls are plummeting, fundraising is drying up and interviews are going poorly,” the person said. “He is no stranger,” “he sees the moment,” “he is clear-eyed,” he added.
Biden has been heavily criticized for his debate performance, in which he projected an aged image, with a hoarse voice and difficulty finishing some of his sentences, increasing doubts among voters and members of the Democratic Party regarding his ability to continue governing and face Trump in the November elections.
The 81-year-old president acknowledged Tuesday that he “almost fell asleep” during the debate once morest Trump, attributing his fatigue to trips he had made just days earlier to Italy for the G7 summit and to France for the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
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2024-07-16 09:44:29
