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President Joe Biden gave a fiery speech to a campaign rally in North Carolina on Friday, a day after he struggled badly in the first television debate of the 2024 presidential election cycle against Donald Trump, as Democrats looked on in horror.
Referring to Trump as a “one-man crime wave” the president acknowledged his age and limitations but said the stakes were too high and promised he could do the job.
Hoarse and raspy, Biden appeared frail during the CNN showdown in Atlanta, with the White House later saying he had a cold. Amid gaffes and misstatements, the president did later rally to rebuke Trump over his sordid personal history and record in office.
Trump repeated lies and falsehoods throughout, often failing to answer questions. He was pressed three times on whether he would accept November’s results.
In post-debate analysis, pundits discussed the possibility of Biden stepping down as the Democratic candidate. Lobbying for vice president Kamala Harris or state governors Gavin Newsom and Gretchen Whitmer to take over has reportedly begun.
CNN reported on Friday that Biden is not planning to drop out and intends to take part in a second debate in September.
GOP rep files resolution calling on Harris to invoke 25th Amendment against Biden
Texas Republican rep Chip Roy has filed a resolution calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to convene a cabinet meeting to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Joe Biden from office.
Harris spokesperson Apreza Ernesto responds: “Vice President Harris looks forward to serving a second term with President Joe Biden.”
Oliver O'Connell28 June 2024 20:59
Donald Trump ‘lied over and over and over again’ in first debate, says Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris has claimed Donald Trump “lied over and over and over again” during the first presidential debate. Trump went head-to-head with Joe Biden on Thursday night (27 June) live on CNN. While Democrats watched in dismay as the president stumbled and rambled and times, Biden was able to land a few hits on Trump as the twice-impeached former president repeated lies. After the debate, Vice President Harris defended Biden, suggesting the “contrast” between the two candidates is clear. “Look at what happened during the course of the debate: Donald Trump lied over and over and over again,” she said.
Oliver O'Connell28 June 2024 20:45
‘Of course’ Joe is not dropping out of the race, says Biden official
Joe Biden will not be “dropping out” of the race for the White House and remains “committed” to a second debate against Donald Trump in September, the president’s campaign officials have said.
The 81-year-old incumbent president has been inundated with a swathe of calls to wind down his re-election campaign after what critics are calling an “awful” performance at the first televised debate of the 2024 election on Thursday evening.
James Liddell reports.
Oliver O'Connell28 June 2024 20:15
Biden’s friends and Democrat strategists pick up pieces a day after debate
One day after President Joe Biden stammered through his debate performance, disappointed Democrats — friends, Congress members and strategists alike — questioned why the president is running again and how he was allowed on stage.
Kelly Rissman reports.
Oliver O'Connell28 June 2024 20:10
Full story: Steve Bannon must report to prison on July 1 after SCOTUS appeal rejected
The nation’s highest court on Friday denied the far-right podcaster’s emergency request to stay out of jail while he continues to appeal.
Bannon was found in contempt of Congress after defying subpoenas to give evidence to the House select committee investigating January 6.
Alex Woodward reports.
Oliver O'Connell28 June 2024 20:05
Watch LIVE: Trump campaigns in Virginia after debate with Biden
Oliver O'Connell28 June 2024 20:00
Jill Biden: 'Joe tells the truth. Donald Trump lies every chance he gets’
Oliver O'Connell28 June 2024 19:53
Obama: ‘Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know'
Former president Barack Obama has spoken out after Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance on Thursday night.
The 44th president famously had a bad first debate during his 2012 reelection campaign and was bested by then-Republican candidate Mitt Romney, who came across as strong and forceful compared to the lackluster incumbent. Nevertheless, Obama went on to win the White House for a second term.
The former president wrote on X: “Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know. But this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who only cares about himself. Between someone who tells the truth; who knows right from wrong and will give it to the American people straight — and someone who lies through his teeth for his own benefit. Last night didn’t change that, and it’s why so much is at stake in November.”
Oliver O'Connell28 June 2024 19:48
Breaking: Steve Bannon to report to jail on Monday after SCOTUS rejects appeal
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon must report to prison by Monday, July 1 after the Supreme Court rejected his last-minute appeal to avoid his four-month sentence for defying subpoenas from the House select committee investigating the events of January 6.
This is a developing story...
Oliver O'Connell28 June 2024 19:42
Democrats in crisis: Who might be able to replace Joe Biden?
So what can his party do about it, if anything?
John Bowden reports.
Oliver O'Connell28 June 2024 19:40
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