President Joe Biden of the United States has told a gathering of Democratic governors that he needs to get more sleep and, henceforth, would work fewer hours and avoid events scheduled beyond 8 PM.
That is according to the New York Times, which reports that this happened in a meeting meant to reassure more than two dozen key supporters of his continued commitment to his job and his ability to mount an aggressive campaign against Republican Donald Trump.
The 81-year-old President’s remark that he needs more rest hinted that he is aware of growing concerns over his increasing, more noticeable slips in the past months. His faltering performance during last month’s presidential debate drew strong criticism and created panic in the Democrat circle so far.
Joe Biden’s Determination
Amid these concerns, Joe Biden has expressed his interest to stay in the race to presidency following consultations with the governors, some of whom were present at the White House in person while others attended virtually.
The report said that according to several of the sources, Biden has blamed his international travel schedule in the lead-up to the debate. The White House has also cited this as the cause for his stuttering performance, as have allies.
Joe Biden’s Performance
First, his staff tried to attribute his behavior to the effect of a cold. Then the President himself acknowledged that he was working too hard and wasn’t heeding advice about his schedule. He confessed to needing a lighter workload and more rest, avoiding late-night events in particular.
Biden’s Health Joke
At one point, Biden attempted to diffuse the mood, saying of his health, “I’m fine — I don’t know about my brain, though.” His chair, Jen O’Malley Dillon, later described him as “clearly making a joke.”
But while at least a few governors privately expressed concern that Biden would press on, none urged that he drop out.
On another occasion, however, Biden allegedly admitted to close associates that he realizes he can’t win a second term if he fails to make a good case for his faculties to voters after the debate.
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