Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley warns Republicans to prepare for Democrats to replace President Biden with a younger, more vibrant candidate due to concerns about his fitness for office, raised by his debate performance against former President Trump.
Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and Trump primary challenger, has expressed concerns about President Biden's fitness for office following his debate performance against former President Trump, warning Republicans to prepare for Democrats to replace him with a younger, more vibrant candidate.
Haley, who once served as Trump's United Nations ambassador, called for cognitive tests for all candidates running for federal office, citing Biden's performance as an example of why. "Joe Biden owes the American people transparency about his cognitive abilities," she said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal.
Biden's Debate Performance Raises Concerns Among Democrats, Warns Haley
She added that Washington, D.C. is "full of older people," and voters need to know "who is up to the challenge and who is not."
Some Democrats have also expressed concern about Biden's fitness for office, with some even calling for him to drop out of the race. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution editorial board recently called on Biden to "step aside for the good of the nation."
Biden's Debate Performance Raises Concerns Among Democrats, Warns Haley
Haley's comments raise questions about the potential impact of Biden's debate performance on the Democratic Party's chances in the upcoming election. She warned that if Democrats continue to support Biden as their nominee, they could face down-ballot losses.
"If they continue down this path, and they have Biden as their nominee, they are committed to hurting America," she said.
Biden's Debate Performance Raises Concerns Among Democrats, Warns Haley
However, Biden has defended his performance, saying that he "did okay" in the debate. He has also dismissed calls for him to drop out of the race.
"I believe I can do this job," he said in an interview with 60 Minutes. "I can handle the pressures and the pace."
Biden's Debate Performance Raises Concerns Among Democrats, Warns Haley
Top Hollywood donors have also threatened to stop giving to Democrats if Biden is not replaced as the candidate.
The debate over Biden's fitness for office is likely to continue as the election draws closer. Haley's comments have added fuel to the fire, raising the stakes for the Democratic Party as they attempt to defend their lead in the polls.
