Both candidates will have an opportunity to address concerns directly in the debate.
Economy has been a central issue, with Biden emphasizing forward-looking message on economic issues and attacking Trump's tax cuts.
Mental acuity of candidates, particularly Biden's age and perceived cognitive abilities, has emerged as a concern for some voters.
The debate on September 25th is crucial for both Joe Biden and Donald Trump to change or reinforce perceptions.
Two major events are set to take place in the 2024 presidential race: a CNN presidential debate and a US Treasury refunding update.
White House characterizes videos showing Biden appearing confused or frozen as 'cheap fakes' and 'misinformation'
In the upcoming weeks, two major events are set to take place that could significantly impact the 2024 presidential race: a CNN presidential debate and a quarterly refunding update from the US Treasury. The debate on Thursday, September 25th, will be crucial for both Joe Biden and Donald Trump as they seek to change or reinforce perceptions and set the tone for the rest of their campaigns. For CNN, hosting this debate is an opportunity to reassert itself in a changing media environment.
The economy has been a central issue in this campaign, with strategists suggesting that Biden should emphasize a more forward-looking message on economic issues and attack Trump's proposed tax cuts for wealthy Americans and corporations. The upcoming refunding update from the US Treasury will provide valuable information on how much bond supply there will be, which could impact the economy and financial markets.
However, mental acuity has also emerged as a topic of concern for some voters. President Biden's age and perceived cognitive abilities have been a subject of debate, with some expressing doubts about his fitness to lead the country. Former President Trump has called for Biden to take a cognitive test and questioned his mental sharpness in comparison.
Despite concerns from some voters, the White House has characterized videos showing Biden appearing confused or frozen as 'cheap fakes' and 'misinformation.' However, many voters believe that Trump shows greater mental acuity compared to Biden. Some have even gone so far as to question whether Biden is mentally capable of being a president at all.
As the debate approaches, it remains to be seen how these issues will play out on the stage. One thing is certain: both candidates will have an opportunity to address these concerns directly and shape the narrative moving forward.
It is unclear if mental acuity concerns will significantly impact the election outcome.
The White House's characterization of videos showing Biden appearing confused or frozen as 'cheap fakes' and 'misinformation' may not be entirely accurate.
The upcoming quarterly refunding update from the US Treasury will provide information on how much bond supply there will be.
Thursday’s debate offers both candidates a chance to change or reinforce perceptions and may set the tone for the rest of the campaign.
Strategists suggest that Biden should emphasize a more forward-looking message on the economy and attacks on Trump’s proposed tax cuts for wealthy Americans and corporations.
Accuracy
Recent history has failed to significantly change close polling numbers, even after events such as Trump’s felony conviction and Biden’s son Hunter’s guilty plea.
The current 538 national polling average of the race shows a virtual tie, but some polls show Trump with a wide advantage in key battleground states.
Despite the potential impact of past events on Trump’s campaign, debates have historically had little effect on the overall race.
Voters across the country have expressed concerns about President Biden’s mental acuity and competence for the role as he seeks re-election.
President Biden is currently the oldest president in American history.
Some voters believe that President Biden may be more persuaded to give in during negotiations due to his age.
Cody, a voter from Chicago, is questioning President Biden’s fitness to be the leader of the country after seeing a video of him appearing frozen at a Juneteenth event.
The White House has characterized videos showing President Biden appearing confused or frozen as ‘cheap fakes’ and ‘misinformation’.
Many voters believe that former President Trump shows greater mental sharpness compared to President Biden.
Joshua, a voter from California, believes that President Biden struggles with mental capacity and cognitive functions.
Samantha, a voter from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, thinks that President Biden is not in the mental state to be a president at all.
Accuracy
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Deception
(30%)
The article contains selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The authors quote voters expressing concerns about President Biden's mental acuity and age, but do not provide any counterbalancing opinions or facts. This creates a biased narrative that implies all voters hold this view. Additionally, the title of the article, 'We Should Be Worried: Voters consider Biden's mental acuity ahead of CNN Presidential Debate,' is emotionally manipulative as it implies that there is cause for concern and worry about Biden's mental state.
He just seems like he’s not with the program.
Trump on the other hand, he has not showed those same inconsistencies. But with Biden yeah, I think that it’s an issue. As Americans, we should be worried.
Every day seems like he’s not competent for the role,
I really don’t think it’s any ‘cheap fakes’, He’s just gradually gone downhill.
Fallacies
(75%)
The article contains a few instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. The author quotes several voters expressing concerns about President Biden's mental acuity, which could be seen as an appeal to the opinions of these voters without providing any objective evidence. Additionally, the author uses phrases like 'voters weighed in on' and 'Republicans and even some Democrats have continued to raise concerns', which can be seen as inflammatory. However, no formal fallacies were found.
Voters across the country who spoke with Fox News Digital largely agreed that President Joe Biden is showing signs of slowing down. But some said they’ll likely vote for him anyway.
Bias
(5%)
The article contains multiple instances of age-related bias against President Biden. The authors quote several voters expressing concerns about Biden's mental acuity and his apparent signs of aging. While some voters are quoted as not being concerned about Biden's age, the majority of the quotes express negative opinions about his mental capacity and fitness to be a president.
Every day seems like he’s not competent for the role,
President Biden appeared to 'freeze up' during a fundraising appearance with former President Obama and Jimmy Kimmel, according to some media outlets.
Former President Trump called for Biden to take a 'cognitive test' during a speech.
Accuracy
For Biden, avoiding 'senior moments' will be crucial due to concerns about his age and mental acuity.
Deception
(30%)
The article engages in sensationalism by focusing on the mental acuity of two presidential candidates and the alleged 'freeze' moments of both Biden and Trump. The authors also use emotional manipulation by implying that viewers can judge the candidates' vitality, energy, and mental acuity during the upcoming debate. Additionally, there is selective reporting as some instances where video footage was misrepresented are presented without providing context or clarification.
In fact, he was walking over to greet some French paratroopers...
For those with questions about the leading 2024 presidential candidates’ mental acuity...
The Biden campaign and its allies accused the Post and others who circulated the ‘freeze’ meme of misrepresenting the footage...
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. The authors use loaded language such as 'bonanza', 'heated spin online', 'weaponized age' and 'inflection point in the campaign'. They also make statements that are not factually accurate, such as claiming that critics claimed video showed Biden wandering off during a G-7 summit when in fact he was walking over to greet some French paratroopers. The authors also quote others making appeals to authority, such as 'White House spokesperson Andrew Bates' and 'Peter Reed, director of the Sanford Center for Aging at the University of Nevada Reno'.
For those with questions about the leading 2024 presidential candidates’ mental acuity, or those involved in stoking the increasingly heated spin online around such questions, Saturday night was a bonanza.
The Biden campaign and its allies accused the Post and others who circulated the ‘freeze’ meme of misrepresenting the footage.
In fact, he was walking over to greet some French paratroopers.
White House spokesperson Andrew Bates said on X
Peter Reed, director of the Sanford Center for Aging at the University of Nevada Reno, said it’s not possible to know a person’s mental acuity based on video snippets.
Bias
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The authors demonstrate bias by selectively quoting and interpreting events in a way that supports their preconceived narrative about the mental acuity of the presidential candidates. They use language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable, such as when they describe critics of Biden's G-7 summit video as claiming he was 'wandering off' when he was actually walking over to greet French paratroopers.
Just days before the L.A. fundraiser, critics claimed video showed Biden wandering off during a G-7 summit. (‘Meanderer in chief,’ the New York Post said.) In fact, he was walking over to greet some French paratroopers.
President Biden appeared to ‘freeze up,’ as the New York Post put it, as he walked offstage at a downtown Los Angeles fundraising appearance with former President Obama and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. ‘A scene right out of ‘Weekend at Bernie’s,’ Chris LaCivita, senior Trump campaign advisor and chief operating officer of the Republican National Committee, told The Times.
The Biden campaign and its allies accused the Post and others who circulated the ‘freeze’ meme of misrepresenting the footage. In other cases they went further, attacking media outlets and Republicans for sharing doctored video of the president.
