Biden Interview Raises Concerns for 'Jittery Democrats'

ABC News' Jonathan Karl says President Biden's interview did not alleviate fears among Democrats pushing for him to withdraw from the 2024 race.

ABC News' Jonathan Karl has expressed concern that President Biden's highly anticipated interview will not "calm the nerves" of "jittery Democrats" who believe he should withdraw from the 2024 race.

During an ABC News panel discussion following the interview, Karl said that Biden's performance did not address the concerns of Democrats who fear he is on a path to defeat against former President Donald Trump.

Biden Interview Raises Concerns for 'Jittery Democrats'

"There's nothing in this interview that is calming nerves of jittery Democrats who fear that Joe Biden is on a trajectory to lose this race," Karl said.

Karl added that some Democrats were particularly concerned by Biden's apparent lack of awareness of his poor performance in the recent presidential debate.

Biden Interview Raises Concerns for 'Jittery Democrats'

"The fact that he is unwilling or unaware of the fact that he is in a dire situation here regarding the campaign...is raising new concerns," Karl said.

Karl also found it "alarming" that Biden indicated he would be content with a hypothetical defeat against Trump if he "gave it [his] all."

Biden Interview Raises Concerns for 'Jittery Democrats'

Despite these concerns, Karl believes that the interview alone is unlikely to force Biden out of the race.

"There's nothing in this interview that will force Joe Biden out of the race," Karl said. "But there's also nothing in this interview that will calm the nerves of Democrats who are saying it's time for him to get out."

Biden Interview Raises Concerns for 'Jittery Democrats'

ABC News chief global affairs correspondent Martha Raddatz said that Democrats she had texted acknowledged that the interview was "not as bad as they expected," but added, "That's a pretty low bar."

Congressional correspondent Rachel Scott reported that while some Democrats believe the "dam hasn't broken tonight," "the bleeding has not stopped, either."

Scott also said that a "movement" within the Democratic party to remove Biden as the nominee is growing.

Raddatz concluded the panel by emphasizing that aging is not like an injury that can be healed.

"Everyone is watching and believe me they're going to be watching even more closely as we go forward, George," Raddatz told the anchor.

Biden's interview has been widely scrutinized for his uncertainty about whether he watched his poor debate performance and his refusal to commit to a cognitive test.

His poor debate performance has sparked calls from within the liberal media for him to withdraw from the race. Despite these calls, Biden has reaffirmed his intention to remain in the race.