President Joe Biden told controversial radio host Howard Stern late last month that he would be “happy” to debate former President Donald Trump.
While the White House has since confirmed that at least one debate will take place, some observers say the event could prove catastrophic for Biden given his mental state.
“He is not being truthful”
“President Biden has made it very clear, he will be debating Donald Trump,” senior Biden campaign advisor Adrienne Elrod said during a Wednesday appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe.
However, Biden’s pledge to square off against his predecessor has been met with derision from critics, including Fox News host Emily Compagno.
“Of course, he is not being truthful,” Compagno said of the president’s remarks to Stern. “I didn’t take it as any iota of actually meaning it. He [Biden] just says whatever comes out of his mouth. He agrees with whoever [is] speaking around him.”
Breitbart noted this week that skepticism over Biden’s debating prowess isn’t limited to conservative commentators, as polls show most Americans have serious doubts over his cognitive well being.
Poll shows even one third of Democrats doubt Biden’s mental state
A Yahoo News/YouGov survey published on May 8 found that some 82% of adults have some degree of concern over the president’s mental capabilities, with 44% saying they are “very concerned.”
That sense of uncertainty is not limited to Republicans, as another poll carried out by Harvard/Harris this past December found that just over a third of Democrats have “doubts” as to whether Biden is “mentally fit to serve as President of the United States.”
Meanwhile, a Quinnipiac survey released two months later found that only 34% of voters regard Biden as having the mental fitness to function as president.
What’s more, the poll also reported that just 31% think Biden is not too old to serve out another White House term. The president is set to turn 82 in November.
Gaffes continue to pile up
Such perceptions are likely fueled by incidents like the one several weeks ago in which Biden mistakenly read off teleprompter instructors as if they were part of his speech.
Joe Biden read the instruction “pause” on the teleprompter. The guy is Ron Burgandy. He just keeps getting worse. pic.twitter.com/BOxuJiqQeG
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) April 24, 2024
Biden’s struggles are not restricted to the cognitive realm, as Breitbart documented five examples in 2023 of the president publicly falling or stumbling.
That phenomenon has continued this year, as viral video footage showed Biden tripping in February while attempting to climb the stairs of Air Force One.
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Author: Adam Peters
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