Last week’s presidential debate has unleashed a firestorm of controversy among the Democratic Party as President Biden’s capability to lead the country in a second term has been drawn into question. Throughout Biden’s presidency, conservatives have continually raised concerns about Biden’s cognitive health amid endless gaffes and public slip-ups. It now appears that many Democrats have abandoned their attempts to defend the president from such criticism.
Following the debate, the Trump campaign called out Democrats who have allegedly “colluded” and “lied” about President Biden’s mental health after they have supposedly propped him up throughout his entire administration. Fox News reported on a statement from co-campaign managers Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles asserting that there was a coordinated effort to hide the truth of Biden’s cognitive state from the general public.
“Every Democrat who is calling on Crooked Joe Biden to quit was once a supporter of Biden and his failed policies that lead to extreme inflation, an open border, and chaos at home and abroad. Make no mistake that Democrats, the main stream media, and the swamp colluded to hide the truth from the American public — Joe Biden is weak, failed, dishonest, and not fit for the White House,” the statement read. “Every one of them has lied about Joe Biden’s cognitive state and supported his disastrous policies over the past four years, especially Cackling Copilot Kamala Harris.”
Many have blamed First Lady Jill Biden for allegedly keeping Biden in the presidency despite his advanced age for her own personal ambitions. The American Tribune reported on comments from billionaire investor Bill Ackman, who criticized President Biden’s wife, suggesting she was interested in maintaining the power that comes with being in the White House despite his apparent challenges.
“I no longer blame @POTUS Biden for not stepping aside. He no longer has the mental acuity to make important judgments about himself. It is becoming increasingly clear however that the fault lies with
@FLOTUS Jill Biden. FL Jill Biden becomes irrelevant the moment her husband is no longer president. No more Air Force One. No more glamorous life. No more White House dinners for dignitaries. No more being treated like a queen when traveling the world,” he wrote on X.
Ackman continued, “I am sorry to be harsh, but what has become entirely clear is that the First Lady values what is best for herself over her husband’s health and the safety and security of the country at large … Her power has clearly grown as he gets weaker. And she likes the feeling of power. She speaks for the president when he can’t or when he is napping. She tells his team and staff when he is available, and when he is not. She likes being in control. We all do.”
Despite the incessant calls for the president to step aside and let a more viable candidate take his place, reports indicate that Biden is refusing to leave the race. Fox News reported that the Biden campaign fundraising email to supporters on Wednesday to address the rampant speculation about whether Biden would abandon his reelection aspirations.
“I know the past few days been tough. I’m sure you’re getting a lot of questions. I’m sure many of you have questions as well. So, let me say this as clear and simply as I can: I’m running,” the message read. “No one is pushing me out. I’m not leaving, I’m in this race to the end, and WE are going to win this election,” the message stated. “If that’s all you need to hear, pitch in a few bucks to help Kamala and me defeat Donald Trump in November.”
Watch concerning footage of Biden being led off the debate stage by First Lady Jill Biden below:
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