Biden's Delusional Defiance: David Axelrod's Scathing Critique

Former Obama adviser David Axelrod has slammed President Biden's post-debate interview as a display of "denial, delusion, and defiance," accusing him of ignoring dismal poll numbers and dismissing concerns about his fitness for office.

Former Obama adviser David Axelrod has launched a scathing attack on President Biden's post-debate interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos, accusing him of being in "denial, delusion, and defiance."

Axelrod, writing in a CNN op-ed, criticized Biden for dismissing polls showing strong disapproval over his handling of the economy, saying it was a "terrible mistake." He also accused Biden of being unaware of his own poor performance in the debate, saying he "could be excused for wanting to put his awful debate performance in the rear view mirror."

Biden's Delusional Defiance: David Axelrod's Scathing Critique

"He didn’t succeed," Axelrod wrote, calling Biden's interview a failure.

Axelrod took particular aim at Biden's response to a question about whether he watched the debate afterward, to which Biden said, "I don't think I did, no." Axelrod also criticized Biden for dodging questions about his cognitive abilities, saying he "demurred and deflected" when asked if he would take an independent medical evaluation.

Biden's Delusional Defiance: David Axelrod's Scathing Critique

Axelrod's criticism is particularly significant given his close ties to the Obama administration. He served as a senior adviser to President Obama from 2009 to 2011, and his comments are likely to resonate with Democrats who are increasingly concerned about Biden's ability to win re-election.

Axelrod's op-ed also echoes concerns raised by other commentators, including ABC's Jon Karl, who said that the interview did little to calm the fears of Democrats. "Look, Biden looked better and certainly more coherent than he looked during the debate, but 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, to lose to Donald Trump," Karl said.

Biden's Delusional Defiance: David Axelrod's Scathing Critique

Axelrod warned that Biden's "age, and not Trump’s moral and ethical void, that will dominate the rest of this most important campaign and sully the president’s historic legacy," if he does not step aside.

The former Obama adviser urged Biden to prioritize duty and love of country by stepping down if he is unable to lead effectively. "If he does not, it will be Biden’s age, and not Trump’s moral and ethical void, that will dominate the rest of this most important campaign and sully the president’s historic legacy," Axelrod wrote.

Axelrod's criticism is likely to further fuel speculation about Biden's future and whether he will seek re-election in 2024. The president has repeatedly stated that he intends to run, but his age and recent gaffes have raised doubts about his ability to win re-election.

The criticism from Axelrod and other commentators could also put pressure on Biden to make changes to his campaign or reconsider his decision to run for re-election. If the president is unable to address the concerns raised by his critics, it could have a significant impact on his chances of winning in 2024.