Biden's fitness and disastrous debate performance overshadow NATO summit | DW News

US President Joe Biden has formally opened NATO’s 75th anniversary summit in Washington, D.C. He will also be hosting a dinner for NATO allies and partners at the White House. Biden has sought to reassure supporters at home and abroad that he's capable of continuing as president, as doubts about his fitness for office are overshadowing his re-election campaign. Some world leaders have reportedly expressed their concern over President Biden’s performance in the presidential debates with former US President Donald Trump.
In a prime-time TV interview with George Stephanopoulos designed to dispel concerns about his mental fitness, US President Joe Biden said only "the Lord Almighty" could make him drop his candidacy. His critics were not impressed.

Chapter Breakdown:
0:00 - Alexandra von Nahmen, DW Brussels Bureau Chief, reporting from Washington D.C. on concerns over Biden's fitness
4:23 - Liz Schuelke, Policy Analyst, on Ukraine being at top of NATO summit's agenda
8:37 - Sheri Berman, Political Scientist, Columbia University, on Biden staying in race and calls for him to step down

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[pjhgerlach]

I think they are more worried for a possible second term of Trump.

[urbansenicar]

Apparently, it's way easier to talk to Biden than to Putin.

[barnesjohn]

Darn straight they should be. We need younger people in office.

[kentuky]

I don't trust a grown woman with woke hair dye.

[TomD-uhuf]

Good journalistic work, but please disable microphones if reporters are not speaking. Constant rustling of papers (in other videos) or clicking of pens is irritating (e.g. check 4 minute mark for example of clicking)

[SeemoreDunkan]

Good.
And Biden is concerning.. Not as much as Trump though

[nenadmitrovic]

No gaffes? Did they watch it? He insulted Stoltenberg (not on purpose)

[bars]

Ukraine, rather than NATO, should be worried. When Trump becomes president, America's support for Ukraine will end.

[aleserban]

the condition of Biden and the Western democracies has reached nadir. Need to upgrade with youth, young peaceful people needed

[chrisdawe]

Not anywhere as much as the media is 🤷‍♂️

[raulescandon]

You must have heard to a different Nancy Pelosi than I did!

[WQFTK]

image receiving a confirmation of a new job you were just hired for....but your start date is some time much later....just give them a job time now

[OctPSfever]

Old dementia poppa is running his last dance. He does not know where he is or what time is. Its so sad and pathetic

[whyamihere]

God the media is pathetic sometimes, his speech at the NATO summit was strong and inspiring

[pomstar]

Yes the debate was a debacle, but it was two weeks ago. Since then, Biden has been fine... please, finally, end this conversation.. it's more important to speak about the threat of trump!

[Nettle]

‘Trump proofing’ is another way of saying the American people have no say, even if they vote for change.

[sgtecho]

If they say that they aren't, they're lying! He's unfit!

[shankarbalakrishnan]

Not a day here or there it's a constructive challenge❤❤🎉🎉

[Alex.Sotirov]

You must let Ukraine to join NATO while there is still Ukraine, while Ukraine is still capable to hold the front. War is already started anyway. And if you can't stop the war with Ukraine on your side, it would be twice as hard without it.

[Stacey-uloe]

Biden fitness okay till 8 pm 😂😂
After 8 pm, Harris becomes President
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