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"Why the hell would I take a test?" the 77-year-old politician asked, during a Tuesday Yahoo News interview after confirming that he has not taken one. Biden then used his catchphrase "come on, man" to mock the very idea, adding that it is like asking the interviewer, Errol Barnett, if he has been taking cocaine before the interview.
Biden concluded by saying he believes that Barnett was trying to "goad" him during the interview, but nevertheless he is looking forward to have an opportunity to "sit or stand with the president on the debates." The presumptive Democratic Party nominee then cut himself off, concerned he would say "something he shouldn't say."
The question of Biden's mental fitness arose largely due to him repeatedly mis-speaking or seemingly forgetting words. This happened so often since the beginning of the US campaign season that it prompted online community to make 'blooper reels' of his speeches.
Trump has repeatedly bragged about his great results after taking the Montreal Cognitive Assessment test, which is used to screen for cognitive impairments, saying that "it's actually not that easy" but for him it was, and spawning a viral phrase "person, woman, man, camera, TV" while trying to explain one of the tasks.
In a July Fox News interview, Trump talked about receiving perfect marks and said that Biden "could not answer those questions.""Biden can't put two sentences together," he added.
Donald Trump has for some time played up the allegations that Biden might be mentally unfit for office, even going as far as to say that the presidential hopeful "doesn't know he's alive."
The topic has birthed speculation that various media outlets are trying and cancel the presidential debates.
Reader Comments
Biden shows up... and shortly before it begins ALL the networks display that "technical difficulties" screen.
I agree that it would be hilarious and the first presidential debate I'd ever watch, although it would probably get painful quick, and, 'ain't gonna happen!'
R.C.
We have more chance of Bill Gates of Hell vaccinating himself.
Such a shame!
For all the shit this year has been, please PLEASE let him debate The Donald.He should laugh and he's laughing at you. The only person more naive than a voter is the one who thinks the "president" makes any real decisions. Total media figurehead - a b-movie actor. The dumber the better.
"A dding that it is like asking the interviewer, Errol Barnett, if he has been taking cocaine before the interview. "R.C.
Comment: Jill Biden, Joe's wife, recently said that the Democratic nominee would be debating Trump - but in related news it looks like Biden will not attend the Democratic convention on Covid fears: