Democratic Delaware Sen. Chris Coons declared in February that President Joe Biden was “in great shape,” but on Friday, when Fox News host Martha McCallum pressed him to “reflect,” He changed the subject and defended his statement.
wall street journal On Thursday, the newspaper published an article citing dozens of people close to Biden's operations who say aides have insulated the president and controlled his work amid growing concerns about his abilities. When Mr. McCollum pressed Mr. Coons on the topic on “The Story with Martha McCallum,” Mr. Coons first pivoted to discuss the possibility of a government shutdown, then went on to discuss then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. He said he didn't notice Biden's decline until the June debate. (Related article: Andy McCarthy says Hunter Biden was “pardoned for charges that no American should be forgiven.'')
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“When you look at all of this; [reporting] Coming out, Senator, are you thinking about it in terms of its impact on the country? ” asked McCollum. “And your own responsibility to the country? You said this in February of 2024. Look.”
Fox News then aired a clip of Koons on Feb. 11 in which he said, “This is a guy who's astute and at the top of his game.”
“What do you think about this report and the comments from your own colleagues?” McCallum asked.
“Well, Martha, as someone who has passed important and consequential legislation year after year, I support President Biden's record,” Coons said.
The senator later criticized President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk for their role in preventing the resolution from continuing. invoice On Wednesday, Biden reiterated his record as president and his negotiating skills.
After further discussion of continued resolution negotiations and the risk of a government shutdown, Mr. McCollum repeated the question.
“I want to ask you again,” he said, “that I am committed to reporting how I view President Biden and his ability to govern, knowing that the security of this country is our highest responsibility, far beyond our friendships and personal ties.” When you look back on your role, do you regret not telling others? “Look, is he fit to serve now, and he's going to serve for four more years?'' Is it suitable?”Senator. McCallum asked.
“Look, Martha, the first time I saw President Biden appear to be out of sorts was during the debate with President-elect Trump. It was a multi-week process asking people if they had seen anything similar,” Koons said. “I don't hang out with the president on the weekends. I don't spend any social time with him or meet him in person. My experience with him leading up to that discussion is that he I have come to believe that he is fully capable of leading our country competently from both a security and legislative standpoint.”
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