White House's Excuses for Biden's Poor Debate Performance Fall Flat

Axios reporter Alex Thompson refutes multiple explanations offered by the White House for President Biden's disappointing performance in the recent debate, arguing that the justifications do not hold up to scrutiny.

Following President Biden's underperforming showing in the presidential debate, the White House has attempted to provide various explanations for his subpar performance. However, Axios reporter Alex Thompson has expressed skepticism towards these justifications, claiming that they lack credibility.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has attributed Biden's poor debate performance to his having "a cold" and "jet lag" from his recent trip to Europe. However, Thompson noted that these explanations were not initially offered and have been subject to inconsistencies.

White House's Excuses for Biden's Poor Debate Performance Fall Flat

For instance, Biden himself had not mentioned having a cold until after the debate, and Jean-Pierre later stated that he had not taken any cold medication when he claimed to have one. Additionally, Thompson pointed out that Biden had been in the Eastern Time Zone for several days prior to the debate, which should have alleviated any potential jet lag issues.

Thompson further argued that even if Biden were experiencing physical discomforts, it would not explain his inability to provide coherent answers to simple questions posed during the debate.

White House's Excuses for Biden's Poor Debate Performance Fall Flat

Jean-Pierre and other White House officials have also suggested that Biden's performance was affected by the aggressive interruptions from his opponent. However, Thompson countered that this explanation ignores the fact that Biden has often struggled to articulate his thoughts and complete sentences in previous public appearances.

Thompson suggested that the White House is struggling to find a satisfactory explanation for Biden's debate performance, noting that none of the justifications offered thus far appear to be convincing.

White House's Excuses for Biden's Poor Debate Performance Fall Flat

The debate performance has raised concerns among Democrats about Biden's ability to effectively engage in the upcoming election against former President Trump. A recent poll suggests that a majority of voters believe Biden should consider dropping out of the race, while Trump's base appears to be consolidating.

The White House has downplayed the significance of Biden's debate performance, emphasizing that he has a long history of overcoming challenges. However, the President's inability to provide a clear and coherent defense of his policies and agenda has raised questions about his fitness for office and the Democratic Party's chances in the upcoming election.

White House's Excuses for Biden's Poor Debate Performance Fall Flat