Former government officials have expressed doubts about President Biden's ability to engage in meetings with foreign adversaries following his recent debate performance, according to a bombshell claim made by a New York Times reporter on CNN.
The deteriorating cognitive state of President Biden has become a growing concern among former government officials, with some questioning whether he is still fit to engage in meetings with foreign adversaries. This alarming revelation was made by New York Times White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs during a roundtable discussion on CNN's "Inside Politics with Dana Bash."
Kanno-Youngs cited conversations with officials who recently met with Biden, who reportedly expressed skepticism about his ability to hold a coherent conversation and maintain focus. These concerns were echoed by former government officials, who admitted that they were unsure if they would trust Biden to engage in sensitive diplomatic discussions.
Biden's Cognitive Decline Raises Concerns Among Former Officials
"We talked to, as well, officials who said, look, if I was still working for President Biden and the U.S. government, they weren't sure if they would put him in a meeting with a foreign adversary," Kanno-Youngs said.
Bash's stunned reaction to this bombshell claim laid bare the gravity of the situation facing the Biden administration. The president, who is the oldest in U.S. history, is facing mounting pressure to step aside due to his declining mental acuity.
Biden's Cognitive Decline Raises Concerns Among Former Officials
Biden's performance during the CNN Presidential Debate last Thursday further fueled these concerns, with his halting delivery and stumbling answers sparking widespread panic within the Democratic Party. Political pundits, editorial writers, and party donors have called for Biden to relinquish his bid for a second term and make way for a younger and more capable candidate.
In an attempt to quell the growing criticism, Biden has attributed his lackluster debate performance to fatigue from recent international travel. However, this explanation has failed to convince many, as the president spent significant time at his home in Delaware and at Camp David between his travels and the debate.
Biden's Cognitive Decline Raises Concerns Among Former Officials
Polls have reflected these concerns, with a recent USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll revealing that over 40% of Democrats believe the party should intervene and replace Biden as the nominee. Overall, 54% of voters polled supported Biden stepping down from the race.
The White House has yet to respond to Fox News' request for comment, but the situation surrounding Biden's cognitive decline is becoming increasingly dire. As the president faces pressure to withdraw his re-election bid, his political future hangs in the balance, with the concerns of former officials and the public at large casting a dark shadow over his presidency.
