The latest viral video clip featuring President Joe Biden has stirred up a new round of speculation regarding his mental acuity, as well as calls for him to end his re-election bid. The incident in question occurred at an event where President Biden was seen interacting with a woman who bears a striking resemblance to First Lady Jill Biden. As the president appears to lean in for a kiss, Jill intervenes and leads her husband away, suggesting that he may have mistaken the other woman for his wife.
The clip has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some users finding amusement in what they perceive as a harmless mistake, while others express concern about its implications for a sitting U.S. president. News18 reports that the incident has reignited chatter surrounding mental acuity concerns about President Biden.
As pressure mounts for him to step aside, recent polling suggests that Democrats believe Vice President Kamala Harris would make a good president, despite her consistently lower approval ratings compared to President Biden throughout their term. A recent AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that over 60% of Democrats think Kamala Harris would be an acceptable choice for the presidency. However, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) asserts that most members of her party do not necessarily support either Biden or Harris on the ticket.
Meanwhile, CNN’s Jim Acosta reports that several top Democratic leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies (D-NY) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), have called on President Biden to end his campaign ahead of the Democratic National Convention next month. A senior Biden official described the situation as “bleak” within the campaign, while another source close to the president revealed that he is considering their suggestions but feels legally bound as the nominee after winning the Democratic primary.
