For the second time in as many days, a major newspaper called on President Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee.
For the second time in as many days, a major newspaper on Sunday called on President Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee, adding to the pressure on the Biden campaign to convince wealthy donors and voters that his disastrous debate performance wasn’t the death knell for his reelection run.
As the fallout from the Thursday night debate against former President Donald Trump continues to plague Mr. Biden, the president was reportedly hunkering down Sunday with his family at Camp David to discuss the future of his reelection bid.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution over the weekend published a front-page editorial urging Mr. Biden, 81, to bow out of the race and allow a younger, more competent candidate to step up. On Friday, The New York Times called on Mr. Biden to leave the presidential race.
During Thursday’s 90-minute debate in Atlanta, Mr. Biden stared vacantly or slack-jawed, froze mid-thought, spoke in a barely audible raspy voice and gave meandering answers.
Calling his debate performance “excruciating,” the Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial board wrote, “Retirement is now necessary.
