President Joe Biden grabs late night bite at Atlanta Waffle House following debate

Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY

Updated June 28, 2024 at 12:21 p.m.·1 min read

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden were spotted at a Waffle House in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday night.

The Bidens went to a location after the highly anticipated presidential debate. Local news captured the couple entering the Waffle House with a crowd waiting outside. It's not clear what he ordered at the late-night restaurant.

According to a clip posted by MSNBC, a reporter asked Biden about his performance against former President Donald Trump. Biden's age has been a focal point for the upcoming election, and experts have argued that Trump had more stamina than him.

Thomas Whalen, a presidential historian and professor at Boston University, told USA TODAY that Biden, 81, was “looking his age,” while Trump, 78, was “more controlled and sticking to his talking points.”

More on the presidential debate: Candidates have survived bad debates. But is a reckoning afoot after Biden v. Trump?

'I think we did well': President Biden speaks on debate

"I think we did well," Biden said to the reporter.

When asked if he had any concerns, he responded, "No. It's hard to debate a liar."

Biden stops at an Atlanta Waffle House after the debate.

Reporter: Do you have any concerns about your performance?

Biden: No. It’s hard to debate a liar. pic.twitter.com/aMA0zeKBsP
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) June 28, 2024

Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: President Joe Biden shows up at Waffle House after presidential debate

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