The White House rejected this Wednesday that there was a plan for “cover up” the state of health of the President of the United States, Joe Bidenwho on Sunday announced his decision to finally withdraw from the elections to be held on November 5.
“It’s not a cover-up. I know that’s the narrative you want, but it’s not.” The spokeswoman assured Karine Jean-Pierre at a press conference.
The theory that the Government has hidden the deterioration of Biden’s health – 81 years old – was installed by the conservative network Fox News.
In addition, the magazine New York Magazine published several articles in recent months about the president’s deterioration, including one in early July titled “The conspiracy of silence to protect Joe Biden.”
He New York Times He had also published an article earlier this month in which he claimed that several people close to the president – who is the longest-serving president in the history of the United States – They had assured that they noticed him increasingly confused and even losing the thread of conversations.
However, doubts about Biden’s ability intensified on June 27, in the presidential debate against Donald Trumpin which He was seen to be hesitant, with a hoarse voice and difficulty finishing some sentences.
First poll after Biden’s withdrawal: Kamala Harris has a slight lead over Donald Trump in voting intention
After the decline of the Joe Biden’s candidacy for the US electionsthe vice president Kamala Harris She has already launched her campaign, and although she has not yet been confirmed as a candidate for the Democratic Partyhas its sights set on the November 5 elections, where would eventually face Republican Donald Trump.
Faced with this hypothetical crossing, this Tuesday the First poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsoswhich reveals that the Vice President slightly leads Republican in voting intention, with 44% over Trump’s 42%Previous polls on July 15 and 16 had them tied at 44%, with Trump leading by one point in a July 1 and 2 survey.
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However, it is important to remember that the US elections are not directly defined by voter support but by the electors of each state and in particular of those called “pendulum states”who tip the balance in the United States Electoral College, who ultimately resolves the elections.
According to the most recent survey, 56% of registered voters agreed with the statement that Kamala Harris, 59, was “mentally sharp and able to take on challenges.”while 49% said the same of Trump, 78. Far behind was Joe Biden: only 22% of voters gave that assessment of the President.
Source: Ambito
