Biden's Debate Performance Raises Questions About His 2024 Status

A Democratic congressman predicts people will want to discuss President Biden's future on the party's presidential ticket after his weak debate showing on Thursday night.

Democratic Congressman Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.) has hinted that there will likely be discussions about President Biden's status on the party's presidential ticket in 2024 following his poor debate performance on Thursday night. When asked whether Biden should remain the Democratic nominee for president, Morelle responded that "people will, I'm sure, want to talk about" his performance. However, Morelle emphasized that he is not judging the president's performance based on a single night's showing.

Morelle's comments come amidst reports of Democratic panic about Biden's ability to take on former President Donald Trump in the November election. Biden's performance in the debate was widely criticized, with analysts on CNN and MSNBC agreeing that he had done poorly. The president appeared hoarse and soft-spoken, and at times seemed confused.

Biden's Debate Performance Raises Questions About His 2024 Status

Morelle acknowledged that some may want to discuss Biden's status on the ticket and potential alternate nominees, but he stressed that he is not going to hold one bad night against the president. He compared Biden's performance to that of a basketball player or opera singer who may have a bad night, but this does not necessarily reflect their overall abilities.

Morelle's acknowledgment that some may want to discuss Biden's status on the ticket is noteworthy considering that several other Democratic members of Congress have been unwilling to say what they think the president should do. When asked by Fox News Digital, multiple vulnerable Democrats in swing districts avoided answering if they believed Biden should remain on the ticket. However, a number of Democrats, including surrogates for Biden's campaign, have stated that they still support the president as the party's nominee.

Biden's Debate Performance Raises Questions About His 2024 Status

Representative Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) said that she will not sugarcoat Biden's poor debate performance but emphasized that Trump's performance reinforced her concerns about the former president. Dingell declined to explicitly state whether Biden should still be the nominee, saying that she does not want to engage in hand-wringing in Washington.

Despite concerns swirling about Biden following the debate, his campaign has remained resolute. Spokesperson Seth Schuster told Fox News Digital that Biden is not dropping out of the race. Biden himself has acknowledged his age and potential decline in debate performance, but has emphasized his commitment to telling the truth and doing his job as president.

Biden's Debate Performance Raises Questions About His 2024 Status

The upcoming months will likely see continued discussions about Biden's future on the Democratic ticket. The president's performance in the debates and in the polls will be closely scrutinized as the party decides how to proceed in the 2024 election.