During a recent campaign event in McLean, Virginia, US President Joe Biden acknowledged that his performance during the presidential debate last Thursday was not up to par. He attributed his shaky performance to jet lag resulting from two overseas trips he took in June.
Despite this, Biden emphasized that he did not listen to his staff’s advice before the debate and that it was not an excuse for his poor showing on stage. The White House had originally blamed Biden’s slow performance during the debate on a cold, but Biden did not mention being sick during a fundraising event on Tuesday.
Despite the criticism he faced after the debate, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll showed that Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump maintained equal support among voters. However, one in three Democrats believed that Biden should withdraw from the race post-debate, while support for him remained steady at 40%.
As Election Day approaches on November 5th, it remains to be seen what the final verdict of the voters will be.
