Biden Sparks Concern With Raspy, Rambling Debate Performance

After spending days preparing for the his debate with former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden’s debate performance is sparking concern.

On Thursday, Biden faced off in a high stakes debate with Trump. However, repeatedly through out the first hour of the debate he mumbled and it was hard to understand him.

And it was not reassuring to those watching the debate:

The voice, open-mouthed look, and visual contrast between President Biden and former President Trump all have Democrats I'm talking to nearly beside themselves watching this debate
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) June 28, 2024

I keep asking: what happened to the Biden from SOTU? Seems like he's aged like a decade since then.
— Rachael Bade (@rachaelmbade) June 28, 2024

Folks, this is not good. At all.
— Charlie Sykes (@SykesCharlie) June 28, 2024

Robert Hur deserves an apology.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) June 28, 2024

inconceivable a non-partisan would believe biden can serve capably as president for another four years.
— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) June 28, 2024

Forget the election, this is heading into 25th amendment territory.
— Sarah Isgur (@whignewtons) June 28, 2024

During the debate, Trump roasted Biden after it was difficult to understand what he said, saying, “I really don’t know what he said at the end of that sentence. I don’t think he knows what he said either.”

Trump: "I don't know what [Biden] said at the end of that sentence. I don’t think he knows what he said either." pic.twitter.com/vRtapPrIHO
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) June 28, 2024

Roughly an hour into his debate, sources told reporters Biden has a cold.