President Biden He was reportedly humiliated by his performance in Thursday’s debate and was “lacking confidence”, according to reports.
“It’s chaos,” said a person familiar with the president’s mood after the debate. told NBC News.
According to the newspaper, several prominent Democrats have privately expressed concern about Biden’s chances of beating Donald Trump in November after his debate performance. However, they remain steadfast in their support for Biden in public.
“The only person who has ultimate influence over him is the first lady,” another person told the outlet. “If she decides there needs to be a change of course, there will be a change of course.”
President Joe Biden leaves the stage during the CNN presidential debate at CNN Studios on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
The president and his family are expected to informally discuss the future of his campaign on Sunday at Camp David.
“Any discussion about the campaign should be informal or last-minute thinking,” a person close to the Biden family told NBC. “No one sits down for a formal or decisive discussion. »
Biden addressed his debate performance at a rally in North Carolina on Friday.
“I know I’m not a young man anymore. I don’t walk as easily as I used to. I don’t talk as easily as I used to. I don’t debate as well as I used to, but I know what I know, I know how to tell the truth!’” Biden told a crowd of supporters.
President Joe Biden walks away with first lady Jill Biden after the CNN presidential debate at CNN Studios June 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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“I can do this job because, quite frankly, the stakes are too high,” Biden said during his speech. “Donald Trump is a real threat to this nation.”
He also told the crowd that he wouldn’t run for re-election if he didn’t think he could do the job.
Speaking at a fundraiser in New Jersey on Saturday, The president recognized he did not have a “good evening”.
“The research we did during the debate shows that we converted more swing voters than Trump did, largely because of his behavior on January 6,” he said. “People remember the bad things about his presidency.”
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Biden’s campaign said it has raised $27 million since his debate.
The next debate, hosted by ABC News, is scheduled for September 10.
The Biden campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
