Biden has said he intends to defeat Republican rival Donald Trump in the November presidential election.
The New York Times asked Joe Biden after the debate to withdraw from the election and nominate another candidate from the Democratic Party.
This was announced by the editorial board of The New York Times.
As the newspaper's editorial board argued, the United States needs a stronger opponent to the presumptive Republican Party candidate Donald Trump.The latter, in turn, has proven that he poses a significant threat to this democracy – “a fickle and selfish figure who is not worthy of public trust.”
“He has systematically attempted to undermine the integrity of elections. His supporters have publicly outlined a 2025 agenda that would give him the authority to carry out the strictest of his promises and threats. If he is returned to office, he promised to become a different kind of president, one not constrained by the restrictions on power built into the American political system,” the newspaper noted.
60~p>Journalists also emphasized that on Thursday evening the President appeared as a shadow of a great public servant.
“It was difficult for him to explain what he would achieve in a second term. Biden was an excellent president. Under his leadership, the nation prospered and began to address a number of long-term challenges, and the wounds cut by Mr. Trump began to heal. But the greatest public service that can now be performed Mr. Biden is to announce that he will not run for re-election”,” journalists from The New York Times noted in the appeal.
They stressed that there are Democratic leaders better equipped to present clear, compelling and vigorous alternatives to a second Trump presidency.
“There is no reason for the party to risk the stability and security of the country by forcing voters to choose between Trump's shortcomings and Biden's shortcomings. It's too big a stake to simply hope that Americans won't notice or won't notice the age and Biden's illness, which they see with their own eyes,” writes the NYT. .
“Democrats who have obeyed Biden must now find the courage to speak the simple truth to the party's leader. The confidants and aides who encouraged the president's candidacy and protected him from unscripted public appearances must acknowledge the damage done to Biden's reputation and the unlikelihood that he will be able to repair it,” the appeal reads.
Trump and Biden debates – what is known
In the United States, debates took place between the main contenders for the presidential position. Trump was named the winner of the debate by 67% of viewers, Biden – 33%.
Despite his poor performance, US President Joe Biden said he intends to defeat Republican rival Donald Trump in the November presidential election.
In response, US presidential candidate Donald Trump rejoiced at the participation of his competitor in the debate.
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