Former Obama senior adviser David Axelrod urged Biden to step aside from the 2024 presidential race due to these concerns.
President Joe Biden's performance in CNN debate and ABC News interview raised concerns among Democrats about his age and fitness for office.
President Joe Biden's recent performance in the CNN presidential debate and his interview with ABC News have raised concerns among Democrats about his age and fitness for office. These concerns intensified after former Obama senior adviser David Axelrod urged Biden to step aside from the 2024 presidential race due to these issues.
Biden's unimpressive performance in the CNN debate, as well as his demeanor during an interview with ABC News, have led some Democrats to question his viability as a candidate. Axelrod described Biden's behavior in the interview as exhibiting
Fifth House Democrat, Angie Craig of Minnesota, has called for President Joe Biden to step aside from his re-election campaign.
Raúl Grijalva was the first Democrat to publicly call for Biden’s resignation on Wednesday.
Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as a top contender to replace Biden if he were to step down. She has been spending time with him and attending events that target female black voters.
Accuracy
President Joe Biden dismissed his debate performance as a ‘bad episode’ and declined to take a cognitive test during an interview with George Stephanopoulos.
Biden is planning to hold a formal press conference at the end of the NATO summit as a crucial opportunity to address key issues and reaffirm leadership.
President Biden will hold a solo press conference on the heels of the NATO summit on Thursday.
Deception
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The article contains selective reporting as it only reports statements from Democrats calling for Biden to step down and does not mention any statements in support of him. It also uses emotional manipulation by implying the urgency of the situation and the potential loss of important seats if Biden remains on the ticket.
Fifth House Democrat, Angie Craig of Minnesota, on Saturday joined colleagues in calling for the president to step aside
They join Arizona’s Raúl Grijalva’s call on Wednesday
Minutes after the ABC interview, Texas congressman Lloyd Doggett said on CNN that the need 'is more urgent tonight than when I first called for it'
Fallacies
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The authors make an appeal to authority by quoting multiple Democratic representatives who have called for Biden to step down from the presidency. They also quote Lloyd Doggett's statement that it is 'more urgent tonight than when I first called for it'. However, they do not provide any analysis or evaluation of these statements or the motivations behind them.
][Rachel Looker and Courtney Subramanian] A fifth House Democrat, Angie Craig of Minnesota, on Saturday joined colleagues in calling for the president to step aside,
Bias
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The authors express concern and quote several Democratic representatives who have called for President Biden to step down from the re-election campaign due to his debate performance against Donald Trump. They also mention that some polls show Trump's lead over Biden widening and that Democrats are concerned about losing the presidency, House seats, and Senate majority if he leads the ticket. These statements suggest a bias towards criticizing President Biden.
A fifth House Democrat, Angie Craig of Minnesota, on Saturday joined colleagues in calling for the president to step aside
Minutes after the ABC interview, Texas congressman Lloyd Doggett said on CNN that the need 'is more urgent tonight than when I first called for it'
They join Arizona’s Raúl Grijalva’s call on Wednesday
President Joe Biden was interviewed by ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on June 30th, 2022.
Biden stated that he did not watch his disastrous debate with Donald Trump on June 27th, 2022.
Accuracy
President Joe Biden did not watch his disastrous debate with Donald Trump on June 27th, 2022.
Biden offered various reasons such as a bad cold, exhaustion, and inappropriate prep for his poor performance during the debate.
Biden expressed his belief that he is the most qualified person to win the race for presidency and refused to step aside despite calls from Democrats.
Deception
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The article by David Axelrod contains several examples of deception through selective reporting and editorializing. Axelrod focuses on Biden's poor debate performance and uses it to imply that Biden is not in control or mentally fit to serve as president. He quotes poll numbers showing a decline in Biden's approval rating after the debate, but fails to mention that Trump also had a terrible debate performance, which was eclipsed by Biden's. By only reporting details that support his position and omitting information that contradicts it, Axelrod is engaging in selective reporting. He also editorialized by stating his opinion on Biden's denial and delusion, as well as his belief that Biden should step aside.
Three separate polls conducted by CNN, The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal after the debate all showed Biden trailing Trump by six points nationwide.
Only 42% said the same about Trump, 78, whose own terrible debate performance was eclipsed by Biden’s meltdown.
Fallacies
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The author, David Axelrod, uses several informal fallacies in his article. He makes an appeal to authority by stating that 'most Americans' would grade Biden poorly on cognitive tests based on their observation of him lately. This is not a fact and is an opinion that he presents as if it is objective truth. Additionally, the author uses a hasty generalization when he states that 'At this rate, Biden is likely headed for a landslide defeat to a lawless and unpopular former president.' This statement is based on recent polling data but does not take into account any potential changes in the political landscape or campaign strategies. Lastly, the author uses an ad hominem fallacy when he refers to Trump as 'a lawless and unpopular former president' instead of focusing on Biden's performance and qualifications.
]most Americans, having watched him lately, would grade him poorly on that score.[
At this rate, Biden is likely headed for a landslide defeat to a lawless and unpopular former president.
Bias
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The author, David Axelrod, expresses a clear political bias against President Joe Biden by criticizing his performance in the debate and questioning his ability to serve for four more years due to his age. He also uses language that depicts Biden as being in denial and delusional.
But on the big question that now threatens his campaign – whether he still has the stamina and mental acuity to serve for four more years in the world’s toughest job – the 81-year-old president offered little reassurance beyond a proud recitation of his impressive first-term accomplishments.
Denial. Delusion. Defiance.
If he does not, it will be Biden’s age, and not Trump’s moral and ethical void, that will dominate the rest of this most important campaign and sully the president’s historic legacy.
Former Obama senior adviser David Axelrod urged President Joe Biden to step aside from the 2024 presidential race due to concerns about his age and recent performance.
Accuracy
President Joe Biden dismissed his debate performance as a ‘bad episode’ and declined to take a cognitive test during an interview with George Stephanopoulos.
Biden criticized Trump’s alleged involvement with ‘Project 2025’, which poses a threat to democratic principles according to Biden’s campaign.
Trump distanced himself from Project 2025, stating it does not represent his official policy and is not endorsed by his campaign.
]Since the presidential debate on June 27, 2024, President Biden has participated in over a dozen events.[
President Biden misspoke at several events since the presidential debate.
At a Fourth of July event, President Biden referred to former President Trump as ‘one of our former colleagues’ before correcting himself.
Accuracy
President Biden has participated in over a dozen events since the presidential debate.
Deception
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The author, Linda Qiu, makes editorializing statements and engages in selective reporting by focusing on specific instances where President Biden may have exaggerated or misspoken during interviews. She does not provide any context or explanation for why these instances are significant or how they impact the overall narrative of the article. Additionally, she uses hyperbolic language to describe Biden's statements as 'exaggerations' and 'hyperbolic statements', which is an editorial opinion.
This is exaggerated.
The president downplayed and misstated polls showing him falling farther behind former President Donald J. Trump.
Fallacies
(85%)
The author, Linda Qiu, makes several exaggerations and misstatements in her fact-check article. She labels President Biden's statements as 'exaggerated' when he claims to have done '10 major events in a row' since the debate. While it is true that Biden has participated in more than a dozen events during this time, the term 'major events' and 'large crowds' are subjective and open to interpretation. Additionally, Biden misspoke twice about Trump being a colleague, which can be considered an error rather than an intentional misstatement or exaggeration. Therefore, the score is 85.
The president downplayed and misstated polls showing him falling farther behind former President Donald J. Trump.
This is exaggerated.
Bias
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The author, Linda Qiu, makes several statements that demonstrate a bias towards President Biden. She uses language that depicts President Trump as falling behind and having proposals that are exaggerated. For example, she states 'President Biden downplayed and misstated polls showing him falling farther behind former President Donald J. Trump.' This implies that the polls are accurate and that Biden is actually losing ground to Trump, but the author does not provide any evidence for this claim. She also uses language like 'exaggerated' and 'hyperbolic statements' to describe President Trump's proposals without providing any context or evidence for these claims. Additionally, she quotes President Biden making statements that are not factually accurate and labels them as misstatements without providing any counterevidence or alternative facts.
President Biden downplayed and misstated polls showing him falling farther behind former President Donald J. Trump.
A senior White House official, who has worked with Biden during his presidency, believes he should not seek re-election due to his age and declining health.
The New York Times published an article reporting on growing calls from Democrats for President Biden to drop out of the November election.
Accuracy
President Biden will hold a solo press conference on the heels of the NATO summit on Thursday.
President Biden dismissed his debate performance as a ‘bad episode’ and declined to take a cognitive test during an interview with George Stephanopoulos.
Former Obama senior adviser David Axelrod urged President Biden to step aside from the 2024 presidential race due to concerns about his age and recent performance.
Deception
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The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of Biden being incapable and too old to run for re-election. The article quotes an anonymous senior White House official who expresses their opinion on Biden's ability to campaign vigorously, but does not provide any evidence or facts to back up this claim. The article also implies that Biden is completely scripted and lacks the ability to speak for himself, which is a judgment call and not a fact.
Concerns have surfaced that the president is completely scripted and lacks the ability to speak for himself.
The New York Times reported that a senior White House official who has worked with Biden during the 2020 campaign, his vice presidency and during his current presidency, offered his opinion on whether Biden should serve another four years.
Fallacies
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The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting an anonymous senior White House official who expresses doubts about President Biden's ability to campaign vigorously. However, the author does not provide any evidence that this official is qualified or unbiased in their assessment.
a senior White House official who insisted on anonymity, offered his opinion on whether Biden should serve another four years.
The New York Times learned that after watching Biden in private, in public and while traveling with him, the White House official no longer believes the president has what it takes to campaign vigorously to defeat former President Trump.
Bias
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The author, Chris Pandolfo, expresses bias by quoting an anonymous senior White House official who criticizes President Biden's ability to campaign vigorously and questions whether he has what it takes to defeat former President Trump. The author does not provide any counter-argument or context that could challenge the bias expressed in the quote.
“The official, who insisted on anonymity in order to continue serving, said Mr. Biden had steadily showed more signs of his age in recent months, including speaking more slowly, haltingly and quietly, as well as appearing more fatigued in private.”
“The senior official has reportedly worked with Biden during the 2020 campaign, his vice presidency and during his current presidency.”
