A former Obama economic adviser, Robert Wolf, has expressed uncertainty about President Biden's performance in the recent presidential debate, sparking discussions about Biden's potential withdrawal from the race and the loyalty of Democratic Party members.
Former Obama economic adviser Robert Wolf has raised concerns about President Biden's debate performance, joining a chorus of Democrats and liberal media figures expressing dismay over the president's stumbling and occasionally incoherent responses.
Biden Debate Performance Raises Concerns Among Democrats, Former Obama Adviser Says
Wolf, who served as an adviser to former President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2011, told Fox News that he was "dismayed" by Biden's performance, saying, "I don't know what happened."
Wolf's comments add to a growing chorus of concerns within the Democratic Party about Biden's fitness for office and his ability to defeat former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.
Biden Debate Performance Raises Concerns Among Democrats, Former Obama Adviser Says
Following the debate, Democrats and liberal media figures were reported to be in "panic" over Biden's performance, with some even calling for him to withdraw from the race.
The optics of the debate led to a full-on meltdown in Democrat-friendly media, with journalists reporting on dozens of Democratic Party officials who said the 81-year-old Biden should consider refusing his party's nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August.
Biden Debate Performance Raises Concerns Among Democrats, Former Obama Adviser Says
Biden gave no indication that he would step down at his first rally following the debate in Raleigh, North Carolina, insisting that he is capable of beating Trump.
"I can do this job, because, quite frankly, the stakes are too high," Biden said energetically. "Donald Trump is a genuine threat to this nation."
Biden Debate Performance Raises Concerns Among Democrats, Former Obama Adviser Says
Biden also addressed his stumbling performance, saying, "I don’t debate as well as I used to."
"I know how to do this job. I know how to get things done," he told a roaring crowd that chanted "Four more years."
Biden Debate Performance Raises Concerns Among Democrats, Former Obama Adviser Says
Despite Biden's assurances, the concerns about his age and mental acuity are likely to persist, especially as the campaign moves into its final months.
Biden has about four more months and a second debate — to be hosted by ABC News on September 10 — to make his case against Trump before Americans head to the polls in November.
The Democrats' social media account also came under fire after declaring Biden the winner of the debate. The post, which included an image of a grinning Biden wearing aviator sunglasses, was met with widespread mockery and criticism on social media.
"Did you watch the same debate as I did?" one person wrote.
"Your entire party is out of touch with reality," another wrote. "When CNN calls Biden’s performance abysmal you know something is wildly wrong with Biden’s performance."
The Democrats' post highlights the growing divide between the party's official line and the perceptions of many voters, who are increasingly questioning Biden's ability to serve as president.
As the election draws near, Biden will need to find a way to address these concerns and convince voters that he is still the best candidate to lead the country. Otherwise, the Democrats may be facing a difficult road to victory in November.
