Biden initially blamed a cold for his halting debate delivery but later acknowledged that extensive foreign travel had taken a toll on him
Biden's comments came amid concerns about his age and mental fitness following a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump on June 27, 2024
President Joe Biden acknowledged during a private meeting with Democratic governors at the White House on July 4, 2024, that he needs more sleep and wants to avoid scheduling events after 8 p.m.
President Joe Biden acknowledged to Democratic governors during a private meeting at the White House on July 4, 2024, that he needs more sleep and wants to avoid scheduling events after 8 p.m., according to multiple sources familiar with the conversation.
Biden's comments came as concerns about his age and mental fitness have intensified following a disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump on June 27, 2024. The president initially blamed a cold for his halting delivery during the debate, but later acknowledged that extensive foreign travel in the days leading up to the event had taken a toll on him.
During Wednesday's meeting with governors, Biden joked about his health and said,
President Biden told Democratic governors that he needs to get more rest
Biden stated he wants to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m.
Biden described his extensive foreign travel as a reason for his halting debate performance
Accuracy
President Biden told Democratic governors that he needs to get more sleep and work fewer hours.
Biden told Democratic governors during a meeting that he underwent a medical checkup after the debate and is fine.
Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
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The authors make an appeal to authority when they report that several governors expressed concerns about Biden's performance in the debate and his ability to win reelection. They also use inflammatory rhetoric when they describe Trump as a 'wannabe dictator' and someone who would 'trample the country’s founding principles if he regains the White House.'
several governors expressed concerns about Biden's performance in the debate and his ability to win reelection.
Trump is a 'wannabe dictator'
who will put himself above our constitution, our principles, and the democracy that we hold dear.
President Joe Biden was examined by his physician in the days following the CNN presidential debate.
Biden told Democratic governors in a private meeting that he underwent a medical checkup after the debate and is fine.
White House spokesman Andrew Bates stated that Biden was seen by his doctor after the debate for a 'brief check' and not a 'physical'.
Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, initially stated that Biden had not had any medical exams since his February physical. She later clarified that she was drawing a distinction between the president being checked out by his doctor and receiving a formal 'physical'.
Accuracy
President Biden told Democratic governors that he needs to get more rest and had instructed his staff to avoid scheduling events for him after 8 p.m.
Deception
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The article reports that the White House initially stated that President Biden had not received any medical exams since his February physical, but later admitted that he was examined by his doctor in the days following the debate. This is an example of selective reporting and deception by omission. The initial statement was misleading as it did not disclose that Biden had been seen by his doctor after the debate.
CNN – President Joe Biden was examined by his physician in the days following last week’s CNN presidential debate, the White House tells CNN – despite the White House press secretary having said Wednesday that the president has had no medical exams since his February physical.
A White House official adds when Biden was seen by his doctor after the debate, it was a ‘brief check,’ not a ‘physical.’
Fallacies
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The author reports on the White House's contradictory statements regarding President Biden's medical examinations after the debate. No formal fallacies were found, but there is an example of inconsistency in messaging from the White House.
White House spokesman Andrew Bates said President Biden was examined by his physician 'several days later' after the debate, while Karine Jean-Pierre had previously stated that Biden had not received any medical exams since his February physical.
Jean-Pierre initially stated that Biden was not checked out by the doctor during the debate due to having a cold, but later acknowledged that his schedule also played a role in his poor performance.
President Joe Biden suggested to Democratic governors that he may limit evening events after 8 p.m. to get more sleep.
Biden joked about his health, saying, 'it's just my brain'
Accuracy
President Biden suggested to Democratic governors that he may limit evening events after 8 p.m. to get more sleep.
President Biden told Democratic governors during a private meeting at the White House that he needed more sleep and had instructed his staff to avoid scheduling events for him after 8 p.m.
Biden described his extensive foreign travel as a reason for his halting debate performance
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains an appeal to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. It also uses a dichotomous depiction.
. . . he’s got one thing to do, which is to get up and go out to prove to people that he can do the job, will do the job, and has the stamina.
One source told NBC News. “He was clearly making a joke and then said ‘all kidding aside,” Biden campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon Thursday.
But Peters and Dingell stopped short of calling for Biden to step aside as the party's nominee for president. Just two House Democrats have publicly said Biden should leave the race.
