US election campaign - Biden on the TV debate: I almost fell asleep on stage
US-President Joe Biden justified his weak performance in the first televised debate against challenger Donald Trump with the consequences of exhausting overseas trips. During a campaign appearance in the US state of Virginia on Tuesday evening (local time), Biden told traveling journalists that he had effectively traveled around the world multiple times before the TV debate, which "was not very smart." He had not listened to his staff - "and then I almost fell asleep on stage." That was not an apology, but an explanation, the 81-year-old said.
In Biden's calendar in the previous month, there were indeed two major overseas trips. First, he was in France at the beginning of June for a commemoration of the Allied landing in Normandy. Immediately after that, he undertook a state visit to Paris, where France's president welcomed him with a grand program. Then he returned to the US - only to travel back to Italy in mid-June for the G7 Summit. From there, he went back over nine time zones to the US West Coast, where he participated in an exclusive fundraising gala for his campaign in Los Angeles.
On June 17, Biden received NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Washington. From June 20, he finally stayed at Camp David - the US President's retreat near the capital. There, he prepared for the debate with his team and had no public engagements for about a week.
- Despite his weak performance in the 'Television duel' against Donald Trump during the #USElection2022, US President Joe Biden attributed it to his exhausting overseas trips to France and Italy.
- The 'Elections' in the USA are preparing for another showdown in 2024, with both Biden and Trump suspected to be gearing up for their 'Election campaign'.
- Biden's 'Election campaign' schedule last month saw him traveling to France for the Allied landing in Normandy commemoration and a state visit to meet French President, a tough line-up before the televised debate.
- The 'Parties' in the USA are keeping a close eye on the US President's role in shaping the upcoming 'Elections', with both Biden and Trump's 'Campaigns' remaining in the spotlight.
- Donald Trump, the former US President, is reportedly planning his 'Election campaign' for the 'US President' position in 2024, hoping to create a rematch with Joe Biden.
