Democrats are not enthusiastic about the prospects of President Joe Biden, 81, taking on former President Donald Trump in this fall's presidential debate.
Polls show Americans are concerned about Biden's decline, a concern that highlights concerns about Biden's declining physical and mental abilities.
- Redfield & Wilton Strategy: Majority of Democrats are 'concerned' about Biden's ability.
- YouGov: 55% say Biden's health and age “The ability to work is severely limited.
- NBC News: Most registered voters “Big concerns about Biden's age and health
“I'll think about it,” said Senate Democratic Whip. dick durbin (D-Illinois) Said of hill On the possibility of Biden being debated later this year. “I have physically attended any of the following [Trump’s] discuss with Hillary Clinton And I saw him do outrageous things and say outrageous things. It's just an opportunity for him to show his extremism. ”
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Delaware), a Biden ally, said Biden should be tired of arguing with Trump because the former president has the ability to overcome establishment media bias. He said that. Coons said Biden should be wary of tolerating President Trump's “hateful fascist rhetoric.”
“I was there for the 2020 debate. chris wallace was the moderator. “The former president had no respect for rules, traditions or decorum,” Coons said. hill. “It was a disaster.”
“The former president trump “During the debate, I was unable to behave in a minimally rational manner. And now, my refusal to debate any of my major opponents means that I have no right to share the debate stage.” “I'm going to make a strong case that I haven't maintained my dignity as a candidate,” Coons said. Added.
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James Carville, who designed Bill Clinton's campaign, said Biden might be better off not discussing it to avoid “damage.” Meanwhile, Carville said that if Trump wins the nomination, he would have “legitimacy” to request a debate with Biden, and that Biden might agree to just one debate. explained.
“That's kind of expected of a presidential candidate,” Carville said. hill. “If he wins the nomination, Republican primary voters will give him legitimacy. I mean, they're not going to hand it out like gummy bears or something.”
“Someone will take a poll and 73 percent of the public will think there should be a debate,” he predicted. “You are free to do or not do as you see fit, but there are consequences,” he added.
Carville noted that the Commission on Presidential Debates has three events planned for 2024 in Texas, Virginia and Utah.
Neither Biden nor Trump participated in the debate.
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