First Democrat publicly calls for Biden's withdrawal
In the past week, US-President Joe Biden caused a stir in a TV debate against Presidential candidate Donald Trump. Unrest is growing among the Democrats. Questions about his fitness are becoming more pressing. Now, the first party member is going on the offensive.
After the disastrous performance of President Joe Biden in the TV debate against Donald Trump last week, the first Democratic Party congressman publicly called for Biden's withdrawal as the designated presidential candidate. "Since President Biden has always put the country first and not himself, I am confident that he will make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw," said Congressman Lloyd Doggett from Texas.
In a statement, he referred to the TV debate, in which it had not succeeded for the 81-year-old Biden to "effectively defend his many achievements." "My decision to make these strong reservations public was not made lightly, and it in no way diminishes my respect for all that President Biden has achieved," Doggett said.
Debates about Biden's Fitness
Biden appeared uncertain in the TV debate, evasive, and at times gave muddled answers. This raised the question for many Democrats whether the 81-year-old was the right candidate to face Trump. Prominent Democratic politicians have been publicly supporting Biden in the past few days, but behind closed doors, debates about his fitness have been taking place.
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, said on MSNBC that it was a "legitimate question" whether Biden's performance was just an episode or a sign of his overall fitness. "This question can be asked of both candidates, so it can also be asked of Trump," Pelosi said.
Following the controversial TV debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, several Democrats have expressed concerns about Biden's fitness to run in the US presidential election 2024. Despite these concerns, prominent Democrats like Nancy Pelosi have publicly backed Biden, acknowledging it as a "legitimate question" that can also be raised towards Trump. In response to Biden's uncertain performance during the debate, Democratic representatives have begun discussing potential alternatives within their party, including the possibility of Joe Biden stepping down as the presidential candidate.
