Anonymous staffers had called for Biden to step down due to poor debate performance.
Biden acknowledged need to address concerns and handle unscripted situations.
Biden faced increasing scrutiny and calls to step aside following poor debate performance and son Hunter's conviction.
Biden held a Zoom call with campaign and Democratic National Convention staff to reassure Democrats he was running for reelection.
Next Generation PAC was reportedly working to raise over $100 million for a replacement candidate.
President Joe Biden faced pressure to address concerns about stamina and mental sharpness after a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump.
Several major Democratic party donors vowed to halt financial support if Biden did not drop out of the race.
President Joe Biden faced mounting pressure to address concerns about his stamina and mental sharpness following a disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump. In an effort to reassure Democrats, Biden held a Zoom call with campaign and Democratic National Convention staff on July 5, 2024, where he emphasized that he was running for reelection and not leaving the race. Anonymous staffers had reportedly been calling for Biden to step down due to his poor debate performance.
Biden's comments about needing more sleep and avoiding evening events after 8 p.m. frustrated some governors who sought reassurance about his condition during a meeting at the White House on July 4, 2024. The president acknowledged that he needed to address these concerns and demonstrate his ability to handle unscripted situations in order to maintain support from party officials and voters.
Despite Biden's efforts, several major Democratic party donors vowed to halt their financial support if he did not drop out of the race. The Next Generation PAC was reportedly working to raise over $100 million for a replacement candidate. Biden faced increasing scrutiny and calls to step aside following his poor debate performance and the conviction of his son, Hunter Biden, on making false statements and possession of a gun while being an unlawful user of controlled substances in June 2024.
Biden's vice president, Kamala Harris, echoed his sentiments during the July 4 Zoom call and pledged to fight for their team's victory. The Democratic governors present at the White House meeting also expressed support for Biden and urged him to focus on his campaign.
President Joe Biden is facing a growing sense that he may have just days to make a persuasive case that he is fit for office before Democratic support for him completely evaporates.
Biden acknowledged during a meeting with Democratic governors that he needs to get more sleep and limit evening events so he can turn in earlier to be rested for the job.
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Biden argued that much more than his own political future is in jeopardy, stating 'The stakes are really high. I know you know this. For democracy, for freedom ... our economy, they’re all on the line.'
Discussions about who should replace Biden if he were to withdraw from the race are growing louder.
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The article does not contain any clear examples of bias towards a specific political ideology, religion, or monetary gain. However, the author does use language that depicts Biden's campaign as being in a critical and potentially failing state. The author also quotes Democratic governors expressing concern about Biden's performance but standing behind him nonetheless. This could be seen as an attempt to create a sense of urgency or drama around Biden's campaign, which could be perceived as having a negative slant.
“I like when a president acknowledges they’re human.” California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who was campaigning for Biden in western Michigan, added.
“I’m not going anywhere,” Biden told a crowd gathered for a July Fourth barbecue on the White House South Lawn. Later, during evening fireworks, he stood on the balcony with his family and Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, in a clear show of support.
President Joe Biden is facing intense scrutiny and concerns about his capacity to serve a second term following a disastrous debate performance.
Biden's comment about needing more sleep and not scheduling events after 8 p.m. has frustrated governors who sought reassurance about his condition.
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The White House's attempts to explain away the president’s poor debate performance have had the opposite effect, leading to questions about whether he is fit to fully execute the duties of the presidency.
Despite White House claims, it was revealed that Biden had seen a physician in the days following the debate, contradicting Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s statement.
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The article contains several examples of deception. The author makes editorializing statements and uses emotional manipulation to create a negative narrative about President Biden's performance in the debate and his ability to serve a second term. The author also engages in selective reporting by focusing on the negative aspects of Biden's debate performance while ignoring any positive aspects or context that may mitigate those concerns. Additionally, there are several instances where the author implies facts without providing sources or links to peer-reviewed studies, such as when they state that 'Biden's comment may also infuriate Democrats who want him to be far more visible and to throw himself into spontaneous, unscripted events to prove his stamina and sharpness.' This statement is an opinion and there is no evidence provided to support it.
And it is likely to raise further questions about whether the president is fit to fully execute the duties of the presidency now, let alone toward the end of a second term, when he would be 86.
The fallout from the debate is so potentially damaging because Biden’s performance appeared to confirm the views of overwhelming majorities of voters that the president, at 81, is too old to be running for a second term.
Every time things look like they can't get worse for President Joe Biden, they seem to do just that.
But Biden issued another defiant warning that he has no intention of stepping down
The latest effort by the White House to quell the controversy is already disintegrating.
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The author makes several appeals to authority by mentioning the reports from The New York Times and CNN. However, these are not fallacies as they are valid sources of information. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Biden's debate performance as 'disastrous' and his campaign as being in an 'existential crisis'. This is not a logical argument but rather an emotional one.
]Every time things look like they can't get worse for President Joe Biden, they seem to do just that.[
The latest effort by the White House to quell the controversy is already disintegrating.
Biden's comment may also infuriate Democrats who want him to be far more visible and to throw himself into spontaneous, unscripted events to prove his stamina and sharpness.
But Biden issued another defiant warning that he has no intention of stepping down.
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The author expresses a clear bias against President Biden's performance in the debate and his age, implying that he is unfit for office. The author also implies that Biden's attempts to explain away his poor debate performance are disingenuous.
And the scrutiny will only increase on Friday with the airing of an ABC interview that will provide a critical test of the president’s ability to stem panic in the Democratic Party exactly four months from Election Day.
But Biden issued another defiant warning that he has no intention of stepping down, a day after several allies privately said he’s aware that the coming days could be critical for his hopes of staying in the race.
Every time things look like they can’t get worse for President Joe Biden, they seem to do just that.
The fallout from the debate is so potentially damaging because Biden’s performance appeared to confirm the views of overwhelming majorities of voters that the president, at 81, is too old to be running for a second term.
President Biden faces challenges to show stamina and mental sharpness after a disastrous debate performance.
Biden must address concerns about his age and demonstrate his ability to handle unscripted situations in order to maintain support from party officials and voters.
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Many Democratic strategists see no viable path to victory for Biden, with some privately thinking he should quit the race.
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The article discusses President Biden's struggles following his poor debate performance and the pressure on him to perform better in upcoming events. It highlights the concerns of Democrats and mentions Biden's age as an issue. However, it does not present any new facts or studies to support these claims, instead relying on opinions and anecdotes. The author also implies that Biden's decline in performance was due to jet lag, without providing any scientific evidence for this claim.
The article discusses President Biden's struggles following his poor debate performance and the pressure on him to perform better in upcoming events. However, it does not present any new facts or studies to support these claims, instead relying on opinions and anecdotes.
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The author expresses a clear bias towards the idea that President Biden's debate performance was disastrous and that he is under extraordinary pressure to perform in upcoming events. The author also quotes several Democratic strategists who paint a dire portrait of Biden's campaign and call for his withdrawal from the race. These statements demonstrate a negative slant towards President Biden.
Amid calls for him to end his candidacy, President Biden faces twin challenges: He must publicly show that he has the physical stamina and mental sharpness that were visibly lacking in the Atlanta debate.
Biden is under extraordinary pressure to perform Friday, when he holds a campaign rally in Madison, in the must-win battleground state of Wisconsin in one of the bluest corners of the country.
Many Democratic strategists paint a dire portrait of the road ahead. Some of them see no viable path to victory for Biden. Privately, many elected officials, donors, strategists and others think he should quit the race.
President Biden will not suspend his re-election campaign despite growing pressure from Democratic officials and donors.
Several major Democratic party donors, including Disney heiress Abigail Disney and Hollywood showrunner Damon Lindelof, have vowed to halt their financial support if Biden does not drop out of the race.
The Next Generation PAC is working to raise over $100 million to support a replacement candidate for Biden.
President Biden faced increasing scrutiny and calls to drop out of the 2024 presidential race following his poor debate performance against former President Trump.
Hunter Biden, the president’s son, was convicted in June of making false statements and possession of a gun while being an unlawful user of controlled substances.
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Biden faced increasing scrutiny and calls to drop out of the 2024 presidential race following his poor debate performance against former President Trump.
Discussions about who should replace Biden if he were to withdraw from the race are growing louder.
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The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of Biden facing pressure to drop out of the presidential race. The article also uses emotional manipulation by describing Biden's debate performance as 'disastrous' and quoting donors who are vowing to halt their financial support if he doesn't drop out. Additionally, there is a lie by omission as the article fails to mention that Hunter Biden was pardoned by the President just days before this article was published.
The campaign to push President Biden to drop out of the race is gaining more momentum
Disney heiress Abigail Disney announced she would halt donations to the party she has long supported if Biden does not drop out of the race.
Hollywood showrunner and top Democratic donor Damon Lindelof also vowed to ‘double the size of the checks’ if Biden leaves the race.
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The author makes an appeal to authority by reporting on the actions of Democratic officials and liberal media figures without providing any context or evidence as to why their concerns about Biden's performance warrant him dropping out of the race. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Biden's debate performance as 'disastrous'.
The campaign to push President Biden to drop out the race is gaining more momentum as several major Democratic party donors are vowing to halt their financial support until he withdraws from the presidential race.
This move comes as Disney heiress Abigail Disney announced she would be halting donations to the party she has long supported if Biden does not drop out of the race.
Hollywood showrunner and top Democratic donor Damon Lindelof also vowed to ‘double the size of the checks’ if Biden leaves the race.
The author describes Biden's debate performance as 'disastrous'.
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The author expresses a clear bias towards the Democratic Party and their concerns about President Biden's poor debate performance and potential loss to former President Trump. The author quotes several Democratic figures who are calling for Biden to drop out of the race and mentions their financial support for a replacement candidate. This demonstrates a strong partisan bias.
Disney heiress Abigail Disney announced she would be halting donations to the party she has long supported if Biden does not drop out of the race.
Hollywood showrunner and top Democratic donor Damon Lindelof also vowed to ‘double the size of the checks’ if Biden leaves the race.
The campaign to push President Biden to drop out the race is gaining more momentum as several major Democratic party donors are vowing to halt their financial support until he withdraws from the presidential race.
President Joe Biden held a Zoom call with his campaign and Democratic National Convention staff on Wednesday.
Biden told staffers that he is running for reelection and not leaving the race.
Anonymous staffers have been calling for Biden to drop out of the race following his disastrous debate performance on June 27.
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President Joe Biden is facing a growing sense that he may have just days to make a persuasive case that he is fit for office before Democratic support for him completely evaporates.
Many Democratic strategists see no viable path to victory for Biden, with some privately thinking he should quit the race.
At least two Democratic lawmakers have called for Biden to step aside before the Democratic National Convention in August.
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The article contains an appeal to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. The author cites anonymous staffers in the call, which is a dubious source. Additionally, the article references external pressure on Biden to quit the race following his debate performance and quotes a donor's negative opinion on Biden's performance.
. . .citing anonymous staffers in the call.
On Wednesday, a second Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona, publicly called for Biden to quit.
A House Democratic aide told Reuters on Tuesday that 25 Democrats are preparing to call Biden to quit the race.
If the man I saw at the debate is the real Joe Biden right now, then it would be a waste of my time and money to support him because he has almost no chance of beating Trump.
Representatives for Biden didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.
