President Joe Biden gave his first television interview since his controversial debate with Donald Trump, where he described his poor performance as a “bad episode” and assured that he was the only one to blame for what happened.
Biden met this Friday with George Stephanopoulospresenter of the channel ABC Newsafter his defiant speech to Democratic supporters, where he confirmed that he will not abandon the elections for the presidency of the United States.
He was immediately asked about last week’s confrontation with Trump, which triggered a series of questions about whether the 81-year-old is fit to lead the United States, and in many cases asking to be removed from the fight.
In addition, when asked if that fateful day for the Democrats was a serious episode or the sign of a more serious condition, he replied: “It was a very bad episode. There was no indication of any serious condition. I was exhausted. I didn’t listen to my instincts in terms of preparation and… and I had a bad night.”
Biden traveled abroad in mid-June to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France, but then spent nearly a week at Camp David before the debate to meet with close advisers and prepare.
In addition, when asked about his time off, he explained: “Because I was sick. I felt terrible. In fact, the doctors who were with me They asked me if I had been tested for COVID because they were trying to figure out what was wrong with me. They tested me to see if I had an infection or not, you know, a virus. I didn’t. I just had a really bad cold.“.
And he also explained that he apparently never watched the debate again: “I don’t think I did it, no”the president said.
These comments from Biden were revealed in a fragment of what will be his full interview with ABC Newswhich, although at one time was going to be divided into three days, will be broadcast in full at 9 pm in Argentina.
Joe Biden confirms his candidacy: “I’m going to run for office and I’m going to win again”
Joe Biden He gave a speech this Friday at a campaign event in Wisconsinwhere he reaffirmed that will run for president in the United Statesafter several comments calling for his resignation due to rumors about his health, his poor performance in the debate and the videos that went viral where he is seen, on many occasions, lost.
“You probably heard that I had a little debate last week. I can’t say it was my best performance.but there has been a lot of speculation since then. What is Joe going to do? Is he going to stay in the race? What is he going to do? Well, here’s my answer. I’m going to run and I’m going to win again“In this way, the 81-year-old president reaffirmed that he will not abandon the electoral race.
And I add: “They are trying to take me out of the race. Let me say it as clearly as possible: I will continue in the race.”
Source: Ambito
