The New York Times Editorial Board criticized President Biden’s press conference for special counsel Robert Hur’s “failing memory.”
An editorial published Friday said assurances from the press conference that Biden’s memory was “okay” were “unhelpful” and declared that it raised “further questions” about Biden’s memory.
The board also urged Biden to “work harder to convince Americans he can do the job,” especially since former President Trump has a “very real chance of retaking the White House.” ” advised that it was necessary.
Prominent Democrats and journalists insist Mr. Biden is perfectly fine, saying “age is his superpower.”
The New York Times Editorial Board argued that Biden’s press conference on Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report further undermined voters’ confidence in the president’s mental strength. (Reuters/Getty)
The article begins by citing polls showing that a majority of U.S. voters in battleground states “agree with Biden’s statement that he is too old to be an effective president,” and points out that Ho The report said it “further tests the public confidence of the American people.” Their president has it. ”
And he argued that Biden’s reaction to the report made the situation even worse.
“Mr. Biden’s demeanor at Thursday night’s press conference was intended to assure the public that his memory was fine and to claim that Mr. Xu was out of line, but instead the president “It raises further questions about his cognitive acuity and temperament.” the board declared.
It added: “He delivered an emotional and agile rebuttal at a time when people were looking for stable, even-handed and competent answers to fair questions about his health.”
The Times summed it up by saying, “In other words, his guarantees didn’t work. He should do better.”
“The stakes of this presidential election are too high for Mr. Biden to navigate his campaign with the help of teleprompters and aides and hope to somehow defeat a clearly unqualified opponent like Donald Trump. It’s too expensive,” he added. This is your chance to take back the White House. ”
The board also condemned the immediate stance taken by some of Biden’s allies, saying they were “following the usual Washington strategy of dismissing the special counsel’s report as partisan.” It pointed out.
Flashback: Democrats made defense about Biden’s age before special counsel shines damning spotlight on his ‘poor memory’
President Joe Biden held a press conference Thursday in response to Special Counsel Robert Hur’s briefing on age and memory. (Reuters)
“Regardless of Mr. Huh’s motives, the details he presented spoke to concerns that voters already had,” the paper said, offering a strategy for Mr. Biden to confront and overcome this reality.
The paper warned Biden that he would “reassure the public and build trust by doing things he has never tried to do persuasively”, such as campaigning with “unrehearsed responses” and ” It recommended more “town hall meetings in local communities and on national television.”
He also noted that he has “less substantive, unscripted interactions with the public and the press than any president in recent memory,” adding that he “has fewer substantive, unscripted interactions with the public and the press than any president in recent memory,” adding, We should hold a press conference.”
The criticism doesn’t stop there, with the Times saying that Biden’s “age and absence from public life have eroded public trust. He appears to be in hiding, or worse, in hiding.” he added.
The editorial concludes with a pessimistic assessment of the current Biden administration, saying, “At a time when many voters are counting on Biden to offer the country a convincing alternative to countering his unique dangers, “This is a dark moment for his presidency.” .Trump. ”
“Biden is a wise and stable figure,” the paper concluded, “and he needs to do more to show the nation that he is fully capable of serving as president until he is 86.”
The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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