Former Officials Question President Biden's Mental Acuity After Disastrous Debate Performance

Concerns are being raised about President Biden's mental fitness for office following a recent debate performance that sparked widespread panic and calls for him to step aside.

New York Times White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs dropped a bombshell on a CNN panel, revealing that former government officials have expressed doubts about whether they would trust President Biden to meet with foreign adversaries.

During a roundtable discussion on "Inside Politics with Dana Bash," Kanno-Youngs reported that European officials who recently met with Biden made remarks about his apparent "decline." He also mentioned that officials were seen crowding around Biden upon his entrance into rooms to prevent him from veering off track.

Former Officials Question President Biden's Mental Acuity After Disastrous Debate Performance

Kanno-Youngs' remarks come as President Biden, at 81, faces the toughest test yet in his bid for a second term. His stumbling and hesitant delivery during last week's CNN Presidential Debate sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party, prompting calls from pundits, editorial writers, and donors for him to step aside.

Biden has attributed his poor debate performance to a series of recent trips to Europe, claiming that he "wasn't very smart" for traveling so extensively before the debate. However, he spent two days in Delaware and six in Camp David between the trips and the debate.

Former Officials Question President Biden's Mental Acuity After Disastrous Debate Performance

Pressure is mounting on Biden to withdraw his candidacy and allow another Democrat to pursue the nomination. A USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll released this week found that over 40% of Democrats believe the party should intervene and replace Biden as the nominee. Overall, 54% of voters polled favored Biden dropping out.

The White House has yet to comment on these developments. The concerns raised by former officials highlight the growing skepticism about Biden's fitness for the presidency, especially in the wake of his recent debate performance.

Former Officials Question President Biden's Mental Acuity After Disastrous Debate Performance

As Biden continues to face calls to step down, the Democratic Party faces a difficult decision about their path forward in the 2024 election. The bombshell claims made by former officials have further complicated the situation, raising serious questions about Biden's mental capabilities and his ability to effectively represent the United States on the world stage.