Jake Tapper, the host of CNN, opened his Monday show by criticizing President Joe Biden for his poorly received press appearances after a disappointing debate performance. Since the debate in late June with former President Donald Trump, Biden has been on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” two black radio shows, and had an interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos. Tapper, on “The Lead With Jake Tapper,” stated that these appearances have not been comforting to voters following the troubling debate.
“I’m getting frustrated by the elites – not you guys – the elites in the party, oh, they know so much more. Any of these guys that don’t think I should run, run against me. Announce for president. Challenge me at the convention,” the president said on “Morning Joe” Monday in a soundbite Tapper played.
“President Biden seems to be trying to frame what’s going on right now as the average voters who want him versus the elites of the Democratic Party, donors and lawmakers and opinion makers, many of whom have serious concerns about Biden’s ability to be the candidate and have called for him to step down after that debate performance … In reality, 72% of voters say that they believe President Biden is too old. That’s according to CNN’s most recent polling. Voters have been saying this for quite a long time. The reality is that the democratic elites are mostly late to acknowledge these age and ability issues compared to the rest of the public. The elites have been forced to reckon with it after the debate, just 11 days ago.”
“The fact of the matter is how can you assure you’re going to be out on, you know, on your way to go, you know, work tomorrow age age wasn’t, you know, the idea that I’m too old,” the host read, adding, “Keep in mind that soundbite is supposed to be reassuring to those Democratic supporters who have gone wobbly.”
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