Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. expresses alarm over President Biden's performance at the CNN Presidential Debate, citing concerns about his mental sharpness.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has voiced concerns about President Biden's mental acuity after his widely criticized performance at the recent CNN Presidential Debate.
Speaking to Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum on "The Story," RFK, Jr. described Biden's debate performance as "alarming," particularly in light of his role as commander-in-chief.
RFK, Jr. Raises Concerns About Biden's Mental Acuity After CNN Debate
"This is the man who's going to be possibly woken up at 3:00 a.m. in the morning and have to make a decision within six minutes of waking up about whether to retaliate, whether to send a missile barrage onto the Russians," RFK, Jr. emphasized.
He maintained that it is insufficient for the White House to rely solely on Biden's record in office and dismiss concerns about his mental fitness.
RFK, Jr. Raises Concerns About Biden's Mental Acuity After CNN Debate
"We need a president who's going to be thinking all the time," RFK, Jr. asserted. "This is not some part-time job where you get to spend most of your time playing golf. You've got to be working all the time, and you've got to be with it all the time."
Biden himself addressed his debate performance over the weekend at a rally in North Carolina, acknowledging that he is "not a young man."
RFK, Jr. Raises Concerns About Biden's Mental Acuity After CNN Debate
"I don't walk as easily as I used to. I don't talk as smoothly as I used to. I don't debate as well as I used to, but I know what I do know: I know how to tell the truth. I know right from wrong," he told supporters.
Despite Biden's self-assessment, RFK, Jr. expressed skepticism, noting that he had received reports from sources close to the president indicating a marked decline in his cognitive abilities over the past six months.
RFK, Jr. Raises Concerns About Biden's Mental Acuity After CNN Debate
"It's not just that he's older," RFK, Jr. said. "It's that there's a real decline in his mental acuity."
He cited the president's repeated gaffes, such as confusing the name of the British prime minister, as evidence of his diminished cognitive function.
RFK, Jr. also expressed concern about Biden's ability to handle the current international crises, including the Russia-Ukraine war and China's growing influence. He emphasized the need for a president who is "actually looking at reality and is, you know, is trying to adjust our reality to the facts."
In the days following the debate, there have been increasing calls for Biden to step down, with some Democrats reportedly urging him to withdraw from the 2024 race. However, the president has vowed to remain in the competition, saying he is the best candidate to lead the country.
The debate over Biden's mental fitness is likely to continue in the months leading up to the election, as voters weigh his health and cognitive abilities against those of his potential opponents.
