New York Times Editorial Board: Biden should drop out after debate with Donald Trump

Austin Bogues, USA TODAY

June 28, 2024 at 7:42 p.m.·2 min read

The New York Times Editorial Board is calling for President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race after his disastrous debate performance Thursday night with former President Donald Trump.

"The United States needs a stronger opponent to the presumptive Republican nominee," said the Times editorial board, which operates separately from its newsroom. Editorial writers cited the "stakes for the country and the uneven abilities of Mr. Biden."

Biden's debate performance against Trump Thursday night has sparked panic amongst Democrats and numerous calls for him to step down from the presidential ticket. His voice sounded unsteady and feeble and he noticeably froze while attempting to answer a question about the economy.

The Times argues in its op-ed piece that "the president is engaged in a reckless gamble," adding that "it's too big a bet to simply hope Americans will overlook or discount Mr. Biden's age and infirmity that they see with their own eyes."

Democrat presidential candidate U.S. President Joe Biden listens as Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during their debate in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 27, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Biden attempted to reframe the debate at a boisterous campaign rally in Raleigh, N.C. on Friday, where he addressed the sparring match with Trump. "I know I'm not a young man − to state the obvious," Biden said. "Folks, I don't walk as easy as I used to. I don't speak as smoothly as I used to. I don't debate as well as I used to. But I know what I do know: I know how to tell the truth."

Biden vowed not to drop out of the campaign and said he was confident he could do the job if reelected. If he were to serve a full second term, he would be 86 by the time he left office. Trump, 78, and Biden are the oldest presumptive nominees for president in American history.

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