Jill Biden Defends Biden's Presidential Debate Performance

Jill Biden has defended her husband, President Biden, following his widely criticized performance in the CNN Presidential Debate.

In the aftermath of President Biden's widely criticized performance in the CNN Presidential Debate, First Lady Jill Biden has come to his defense, stating that she and their family will not allow the debate to define his presidency.

"We will not let those 90 minutes define the four years he's been president," Jill Biden told Vogue in a phone interview from Camp David. "We will continue to fight."

Jill Biden Defends Biden's Presidential Debate Performance

Biden's halting and unsure showing against former President Trump has sparked concerns about his mental fitness and ability to withstand his opponent. Many liberal media allies have called for Biden to drop out of the race, while reports have emerged of concerned donors and Democratic Party "panic" over his performance.

However, the campaign has maintained that Biden, who has already clinched the delegates necessary to win the 2024 nomination, will remain in the race. This stance is largely due to the steadfast support of Jill Biden, who is considered to have "ultimate influence" over her husband, according to an NBC News report.

Jill Biden Defends Biden's Presidential Debate Performance

In a rally in Atlanta shortly after the debate, Jill Biden enthusiastically praised her husband, saying, "Joe, you did such a great job! You answered every question, you knew all the facts!" Her tone and demeanor reminded some critics of a teacher or parent praising a child.

Despite the negative reviews of his debate performance, Jill Biden remains confident in her husband's abilities. In an interview with Vogue, she described him as a "talker" who is "really listening" to the concerns of the country.

Jill Biden Defends Biden's Presidential Debate Performance

"We live in such loud times," Jill Biden said. "So many opinions. So much trauma, so much anger. So many people jockeying to be heard. And no one listening. Except, it seems, Jill Biden."

The Vogue story itself focused on interviews with Jill Biden conducted long before the debate. Like other liberal magazines that have profiled her, it was highly favorable and supported her framing of the race between Biden and Trump as one between democracy and tyranny.

Of Biden, Singer wrote she may be the only person listening in the whole country.

"Quiet. That word," Singer wrote. "We live in such loud times. An endless reverberation chamber. So many opinions. So much trauma, so much anger. So many people jockeying to be heard. And no one listening. Except, it seems, Jill Biden."