© AFP / JUSTIN SULLIVAN/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFPDemocratic presidential candidate and incumbent head of state, Joe Biden (R), and Republican presidential candidate and former head of state, Donald Trump (L), participate in the CNN Presidential Debate at the CNN Studios on June 27, 2024, Atlanta, Georgia.
Many, including CNN, have noted that the 81-year-old Democrat suffered multiple awkward pauses, made inaccurate statements, and failed to outline his own accomplishments during the debate. Biden also kept jumping abruptly from one topic to another.
CNN, citing the findings of a flash poll of 565 registered US voters, reported that 67% believe Trump came out on top in the debate. The other 33% thought Biden had outperformed his rival. The media outlet noted that, prior to the event, 55% of the same group of voters said they expected the Republican to put up a stronger showing, while 45% had more confidence in the incumbent.
However, Biden insisted "we did well" following the performance. The president also said that "it's hard to debate a liar," and added that he had a sore throat, as quoted by the US print pool.
Comment: How one could watch that debate and think anything other than Biden bumbled his way out of a job is astounding.