US President Joe Biden admitted on Tuesday that his performance in last week’s first 2024 Presidential debate against Republican candidate Donald Trump, wasn’t great. Biden blamed it on jet lag from his recent overseas trips and also joked about almost falling asleep on stage during the debate. He clarified that it wasn’t an excuse, but an explanation.
Biden’s Candid Confession
At a campaign event in McLean, Virginia, Biden confessed that the debate against former President Donald Trump didn’t go well. “I didn’t have my best night,” Biden said, noting that he traveled a lot before the debate, crossing many time zones, reported Reuters. “Didn’t listen to my staff and came back and nearly fell asleep on stage,” he added further.
Biden had been to France and Italy in the weeks leading up to the debate. He flew overnight from Italy to attend a fundraiser in Los Angeles with former President Barack Obama, then went back to Washington the next day. He spent six days at Camp David prepping for the debate.
Looking at Biden’s shaky start of the debate, the White House officials had then said that it might have been due to a cold, though Biden didn’t mention being sick at the fundraiser.
US Poll Results
A new poll shows that one in three Democrats think Biden should drop his reelection bid after the debate, the Reuters report said. However, no other prominent Democrat polls better than Biden against Trump. The poll found that both Trump and Biden have the support of 40% of registered voters, suggesting Biden hasn’t lost support. meanwhile, Election Day in the US is scheduled to be held on November 5.