“Bad debates happen.” When former US President Barack Obama rushes to the aid of his former VP Joe Biden, it’s because the situation is serious. The United States is also immersed in the race for elections, and since Friday there has been a bit of panic on board among the Democrats. Because the current President Joe Biden, 81 years old, candidate for re-election, delivered a painful performance Thursday evening during a televised debate against the Republican candidate, former President Donald Trump. Painful because he appeared weakened, struggling to finish his sentences, almost disoriented. The avalanche of lies and untruths unfolded in front of Trump, recently convicted by the American justice system in the Stormy Daniels affair, has completely faded into the background.
While Barack Obama was defending Biden on X, the New York Times took a historic position by calling on the White House tenant not to run again. This “admirable president” was no longer able to beat Trump according to the editorial board of the influential newspaper. The Atlantic, another American media outlet, adopted the same position: “It’s time to go, Joe.”
After this debate that bordered on the pathetic – the two candidates insulted each other to find out who was the best… at golf – Joe Biden’s abilities will now fuel all the discussions until the Democratic Party convention on August 19. Replacing Biden in the re-election race, is it possible? In any case, the president went back on the campaign trail the next day, acknowledging that he did not speak “as easily as before” but rejecting the idea of withdrawing. Biden’s entourage is trying to reassure itself. On the other side, it is Trump “the liar” who is endangering American democracy. And then November is a long way away. The disastrous impact of the debate will have faded by then. Nothing is less certain…
