In the United States, the discussions were very tense during the very first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump for the presidential election.
The current president appeared weakened, confused…
To the point of sowing great concern in his own camp.
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United States: Joe Biden’s age in the spotlight
He was eagerly awaited, particularly regarding his mental abilities. But Joe Biden has not convinced, far from it. A sitting president who searches for words, stammers, then loses his train of thought in front of CNN cameras. Holy bread for Donald Trump, who did not hesitate to press where it hurts: “JI don’t know what he just said. I don’t think he knows it himself“, we see him react to an intervention by his opponent in the TF1 news video above.
For their first confrontation since 2020, Joe Biden, 81, and Donald Trump, 78, did not spare each other. “JI took two cognitive tests, I passed them both, we made them public. He didn’t take any, I’d like to see him take just one“, launched the Republican candidate in particular. Attacked on his ability to exercise power, Joe Biden responded to Donald Trump’s legal setbacks: “What I see on this set is a convicted felon and I’m looking at him right now.“.
With just over four months to go until the presidential election, Joe Biden’s performance has not reassured the Democratic camp. “JI was looking for rants, things that show his eyes are wide open and he’s on edge. I felt like he was missing that.“, reacts an activist. “I wish there was a more aggressive effort to show why Trump is not worthy of being there“, regrets another.
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