Biden responded to a comment about 'Dark Brandon' meme by saying 'Dark Brandon is coming back'
Biden visited Democratic campaign headquarters to save his campaign and touted first-term accomplishments
Bishop J. Louis Felton defended Biden during his introduction and sermon
President Joe Biden visited Mount Airy Church of God in Christ in Philadelphia for support from Black churchgoers
President Joe Biden found support from Black churchgoers in Philadelphia as he faced criticism and calls to drop out of the 2024 election following a rocky debate performance. During a visit to Mount Airy Church of God in Christ, Bishop J. Louis Felton defended Biden during his introduction and sermon, expressing gratitude for the president's presence and praising the Black church for its role in helping America live up to the ideal of equality.
Biden responded to a comment from a woman about 'Dark Brandon,' a popular meme among his supporters, by saying, 'Dark Brandon is coming back.' The phrase refers to Biden's perceived tougher persona that some believe he should adopt in response to criticism and attacks from opponents.
The president also visited Democratic campaign headquarters in Philadelphia and Harrisburg to try to save his campaign. He touted his first-term accomplishments, defended his debate performance, and called himself the most pro-union president in American history.
Biden returned to Pennsylvania to try to save his campaign.
Biden touted his first-term accomplishments during the visit.
Biden defended his debate performance and called himself the most pro-union president in American history.
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][Biden visited Mount Airy Church of God in Philadelphia on Sunday for a church service.][
Biden returned to Pennsylvania, a state with deep personal connections for him, to try to save his campaign.
Biden touted his first-term accomplishments during the visit, including record-low Black unemployment rate and student debt relief programs.
He was greeted by supportive groups in both locations and called himself the most pro-union president in American history.
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Bias
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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 some Democrats as 'party elite' and 'media' who are driving concerns about Biden's age and campaign performance. This could be seen as an attempt to portray these individuals in a negative light and create a sense of division within the Democratic party. Additionally, there are several instances where the author quotes Bishop J. Louis Felton defending Biden against criticism, which could be perceived as disproportionate in comparison to any criticisms of Biden presented in the article.
Biden is 'the only person that's ever kicked Trump's ass in an election ... humiliated Trump – broke him and he had to lie about it[.
The issue is not President Biden's inability at times to be able to speak when he wants to speak, another president is a convicted criminal.
]We did not come to beat up on you, to put you down, to criticize you, we came to love you[.
President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to a Democratic campaign headquarters in Philadelphia on July 7, 2024.
President Biden responded by saying, 'Dark Brandon is coming back.'
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Deception
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The article contains editorializing and selective reporting. The author uses phrases like 'catastrophic debate', 'disastrous debate performance', and 'lingering questions about his age' to manipulate the reader's emotions and create a negative perception of Biden. The author also only reports details that support their position, such as Democrats discussing whether Biden should withdraw from the election or concerns about his age, while omitting any positive statements made during Biden's church visit or praise for his administration. Additionally, there is no disclosure of sources in the article.
Democrats discussed whether Biden should withdraw from the election.
Biden's team served notice he won't go without a struggle.
The debate was catastrophic for Biden.
Fallacies
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The author makes an appeal to authority when quoting Sen. Chris Murphy and Rep. Adam Schiff stating their opinions about Biden's ability to defeat Trump and concerns about his age. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the debate performance as 'catastrophic' and the presidential election as being 'about protecting rights under threat'.
"I do think the clock is ticking."
"It should not be even close,"
'We have to bring back dignity and hope in America,Ǻ
Biden said. Ǻ The presidential election is about protecting rights under threat.Ǻ
