The New York Times Editorial Board is calling on President Joe Biden to leave the race for the White House after his performance at CNN’s presidential debate.
“The president appeared on Thursday night as the shadow of a great public servant. He struggled to explain what he would accomplish in a second term. He struggled to respond to Mr. Trump’s provocations. He struggled to hold Mr. Trump accountable for his lies, his failures and his chilling plans. More than once, he struggled to make it to the end of a sentence,” the Board wrote.
“The greatest public service Mr. Biden can now perform is to announce that he will not continue to run for re-election,” it said.
There are Democratic leaders who would make for a “compelling and energetic” alternative to Trump, the Board stated.
“There is no reason for the party to risk the stability and security of the country by forcing voters to choose between Mr. Trump’s deficiencies and those of Mr. Biden. It’s too big a bet to simply hope Americans will overlook or discount Mr. Biden’s age and infirmity that they see with their own eyes,” the Times also said.
The Board goes on to say it would still Biden support as its “unequivocal pick” if the choice remains between him and former President Donald Trump.
