Biden team tries to smooth concerns after shaky debate performance

Sources tell ABC News President Joe Biden’s family is actively encouraging him to stay in the race.

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[rsvpevents]

Yeah, if he’s fine and cognitively fit, then what’s the big deal about him taking questions from reporters or doing a conference without a Teleprompter?

[fredo]

"shaky debate performance" the dead don't shake.

[Shining]

It was like watching a 🚂🚃 wreck in slow-motion... very painful to witness.

[ethanbailey]

If you have any questions about biden staying in the race, just watch the debate again, within 2 mins, your questioning will be answered🎉

[delorespeterson]

This independent voter is grateful and asking for president Biden to step aside ASAP. Let the convention process play out

[daveburrows]

Joe, you can't do this to us. You really need to stand aside so someone else has a chance to beat trump. You just aren't in a position to do that anymore. I don't think you have a chance.

[xorrior]

Start the process to replace Biden NOW! Get Andy Beshear and Gretchen Whitmer and make the argument to win! IT’S A REQUIREMENT!

[MegaPinky]

I love how Dr. Jill Biden backs her dear husband…now where’s Melania…I bet she can’t stand her convicted felon hubby 🤣🤣

[gathrightcrystal]

Wax on wax off wax on. Joe still sucks 😏😎🥃

[mamaparker]

Trump sucked as bad as biden did in the debate js 🤷

[T.Z.MN]

No matter what America will vote for honesty and Democracy over criminality.

[jerrybeaver]

The best smooth this problem CNN new Biden should remove himself from office cnn it's a wise move

[sherririvera]

Biden just did live event on climate change. That's 2 live events and 1 rally since debate. Let voters know

[WhereOceansMeeet]

I didn't even watch it and I know Biden is old but at least he's being honest. Trump was said to have lied the entire time. So yeah, I'm voting for Biden. I'd vote for his corpse over Trump because Biden at his worst, is still better than Trump at his best.

[omarfierros]

ABC news:
Don't Not for Donald J Trump vote MAGA 2024!!!

[PH-tvsw]

Definitely voting for Biden to save democracy

[thea]

I don’t want Trump be the US president! I love Biden personally, but it’s time for him to retire and let other decent candidate to run the country.