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U.S. President Joe Biden and his main allies are trying to reassure Democratic Party donors of his ability to defeat Donald Trump after a poor debate performance raised doubts among wealthy supporters about whether he should run again, the Financial Times reported on June 29.
According to the newspaper, on June 29, commenting on his debate performance during a meeting with donors at a charity event in East Hampton, New York, Biden admitted that he "didn't have a great night."
"I understand the concerns about the debate, I understand that," he added.
At the same time, the U.S. president claimed that "the voters reacted differently," adding that "after the debate, the polls showed only a little movement, actually moving us up."
"There were not many polls released after the June 27 debate, but the betting markets moved sharply against Biden during and after the debate," the publication reads.
"A Morning Consult poll conducted on June 28 found that about half of Democratic voters believe Biden should drop out in favor of another candidate."
Three donors who attended the event in East Hampton described the mood in the room as depressed, despite the fact that the president appeared stronger than during Thursday night's debate.
At the same time, Biden insists that he will remain in the political race, and his campaign officials say he will participate in the second presidential debate scheduled for September.
According to the Financial Times, Anita Dunn, a senior adviser to the U.S. president, said that despite the fact that it was not his best debate, Biden's team was not discussing his resignation but his next steps. Campaign chairwoman Jen O'Malley Dillon blamed the media for the temporary drop in Biden's rating.
However, White House assurances, according to the authors of the publication, did little to calm public anxiety. For example, in East Hampton, reporters traveling with the president saw a group of spectators holding signs that read: "Please leave office for the sake of the United States," "Resign for democracy," and "We love you, but it's time."
Biden vs Trump debate
The main topics of the debate were abortion and immigration in the United States, the American economy, and Russia's war against Ukraine. Both candidates exchanged numerous personal accusations, with Biden reminding Trump of his affair with Stormy Daniels, making him the first former president in U.S. history to be convicted of a serious criminal offense, while Trump, 78, emphasized Biden's age, 81, and his often confusing way of speaking.
Trump's statements were filled with manipulations, unreliable facts, and outright lies that the debate moderators were unable to effectively refute, according to reports from CNN and The Guardian. Biden, on the other hand, spoke with a hoarse voice due to a cold, which, along with his occasionally confusing remarks, highlighted his age.
"President Joe Biden is three years and seven months older than former President Donald Trump. During Thursday's debate, the gap between the 81-year-old incumbent and his 78-year-old rival seemed much wider," commented CNN, delivering a disappointing verdict on Biden's debate performance.
"If Joe Biden loses November’s election, history will record that it took just 10 minutes to destroy a presidency. Objectively, Biden produced the weakest performance since John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon started the tradition of televised debates in 1960," CNN wrote.
On the same day, Politico wrote that Democratic representatives were considering replacing Biden as their candidate after his “disastrous” debate performance.
The editorial board of The New York Times published a statement on June 28 calling on President Joe Biden to withdraw his candidacy from the upcoming November election.
The U.S. presidential election will be held on Nov. 5, and the new president will be inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2025.
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