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In response to the debate performance concerns, the White House attributed the issues to temporary factors like jet lag and a cold. However, Dr. Gupta countered this explanation, emphasizing the necessity of a thorough assessment to determine whether the issues are episodic or indicative of a deeper condition.
Gupta also compared the current administration’s transparency about Biden’s health to past practices, noting that former President Donald Trump underwent the Montreal Cognitive Assessment twice, with the details made public. “We were told President Trump has had that done twice. It did not appear, at least, in the medical records that President Biden had that done,” he remarked.
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Meanwhile, internal frustration within the Biden administration has come to light, with some staffers anonymously expressing their dissatisfaction. According to an Axios report, staff members have likened their workplace to the comedy “Weekend at Bernie’s,” which involves pretending a deceased uncle is alive throughout a weekend getaway.
The report from Axios detailed the staffers’ assessments of their boss’s chances in the upcoming election and where they believe his top advisers have faltered. “Everyone is miserable, and senior advisers are a total black hole,” one White House official told Axios. “Even if you’re trying to focus on work, nothing is going to break through or get any acknowledgment” from the senior staff. A high-ranking official at the Democratic National Committee added, “The only thing that can really allay concerns is for the president to demonstrate that he’s capable of running this campaign.”
Following Biden’s debate performance, former President Donald Trump has surged ahead in the presidential race. A recent poll conducted by The New York Times and Siena College shows Trump leading Biden by 49 percent to 43 percent among likely voters nationwide. This marks a three-point increase for Trump since just before the debate, making it the largest lead Trump has held in a Times/Siena poll since 2015. Among registered voters, Trump’s lead is even more significant at 49 percent to 41 percent.
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The poll also indicates that a majority of voters from every demographic, geographic, and ideological group, including Black voters and those who intend to vote for Biden, consider the 81-year-old president too old to effectively perform his duties. Overall, 74 percent of voters now see him as too old for the presidency, a notable increase of five percentage points since last week’s debate.
Among Democrats, concerns about Biden’s age have surged by eight percentage points in the week following the debate, with 59 percent of Democratic voters now expressing these concerns. The sentiment among independent voters is even stronger, with 79 percent agreeing that Biden’s age is an issue, nearly aligning with Republican perspectives.
The debate performance and subsequent reactions highlight growing unease about President Biden’s cognitive health. Calls for a comprehensive health assessment are intensifying as the president’s ability to effectively lead is increasingly questioned. As the political landscape shifts, these concerns could play a pivotal role in shaping the upcoming election.
