„It was clear from the outset that Biden looked old, sounded old, and yes, is in fact very, very old,“ one wrote.
Liberal columnists turned on President Joe Biden on Friday after his dismal debate performance against former President Donald Trump last night.
On Thursday evening, the two presumptive presidential nominees took the CNN debate stage in Atlanta. While Trump lied and dogged many questions, Biden was the one who made headlines for his lackluster performance. He incoherently answered questions and failed to bring the youthful and energic performance Democrats hoped for. A Biden aide, meanwhile, told Newsweek late Thursday night that the president was battling a cold during the debate.
Mark Leibovich, a columnist at the liberal magazine The Atlantic, called the debate a „disaster“ in an article published on Friday titled, „Time to Go, Joe.“
„It was clear from the outset that Biden looked old, sounded old, and yes, is in fact very, very old“, Leibovich wrote. „Biden needs to step aside, for the sake of his own dignity, for the good of his party, for the future of the country. This debacle of a debate was a low-point. It needs to be a turning point.“
Leibovich suggested that Biden drop out of the race so that the Democratic party could find a replacement before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in late August.
Newsweek reached out to Biden’s campaign via email for comment.
