Sources said President Biden is suffering from a cold.
In the first moments of , President Biden stumbled as he flubbed some early lines as his voice appeared ready to give out, while sources said he was suffering from a cold.
Mr. Biden’s voice never recovered throughout the 90-minute debate against former President Donald Trump — deflating chances of convincing Americans through his debate performance that at age 81 he is healthy enough to serve another four-year term in the White House. A found that only a third of voters think Mr. Biden has the cognitive ability to be president, compared to half of voters who think Trump does.
Forty-five minutes into the debate, sources familiar with Mr. Biden’s debate preparations said he has had a cold for the past few days. A top official said the president was examined by a doctor at Camp David, who confirmed the cold. The president tested negative for COVID, they said.
In addition, the president lost his train of thought and struggled to name Medicare when he was answering a question about the tax rate for wealthy Americans.
