US President Joe Biden attributes his lackluster debate performance to exhaustion from recent international travel. The 81-year-old president faced criticism for his rambling answers and apparent loss of focus during the debate with Donald Trump. Biden admitted to not being at his best after traveling through multiple time zones before the debate without proper rest.
His recent trips included visits to D-Day commemorations in France, the G7 meeting in Italy, and various locations in the US. Despite calls for him to step aside, Vice President Kamala Harris expressed her pride in being Biden’s running mate. She reassured the public that they would defeat Trump once again in the upcoming election.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed that Biden had no plans to resign following his subpar debate performance. The administration aims to move forward from the incident and focus on their campaign. Watch the video below for a summary of the Biden-Trump debate and voters’ reactions.
Harris ‘proud’ to be Biden’s running mate
Following Biden’s explanation for his debate performance, Vice President Kamala Harris expressed her pride in being his running mate. The administration remains focused on defeating Trump in the upcoming election, despite calls for Biden to step aside. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre emphasized their commitment to moving forward from the incident.