The New York Times editorial board urged President Biden to withdraw as the presumptive Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential race on Friday, following his poor debate performance against Donald Trump.
While praising Biden, 81, as an “admirable president,” the liberal Grey Lady described his presence on the debate stage as “the shadow of a great public servant” and warned that continuing his campaign would be a “reckless gamble.”
“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,” the board wrote. “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.”
“Mr. Biden answered an urgent question on Thursday night. It was not the answer that he and his supporters were hoping for,” the Times concluded. “But if the risk of a second Trump term is as great as he says it is — and we agree with him that the danger is enormous — then his dedication to this country leaves him and his party only one choice.”
The editorial was released two hours after Biden arrived in New York City for the first of a two-day fundraising trip, including a high-dollar event in the Hamptons on Saturday.
This followed a chaotic day for Democrats, with Biden repeatedly freezing, misspeaking, and losing his train of thought during the first of two scheduled debates against his predecessor in Atlanta.
At one point, Biden stared down at his lectern for nearly 10 seconds before suddenly stating that he “finally beat Medicare.”
The Times editorial board pointed out that Biden had “challenged Mr. Trump to this verbal duel. He set the rules, and he insisted on a date months earlier than any previous general election debate. He understood that he needed to address longstanding public concerns about his mental acuity and that he needed to do so as soon as possible. The truth Mr. Biden needs to confront now is that he failed his own test.”
Even before the Times editorial board’s statement, two of the paper’s most well-known columnists had urged Biden to step aside. “The Democratic Party has some prominent figures who I think would be in a good position to defeat Trump in November,” Nicholas Kristoff wrote late Thursday following the debate. “This will be a wrenching choice.”
“But, Mr. President, one way you can serve your country in 2024 is by announcing your retirement and calling on delegates to replace you,” he said, “for that is the safest course for our nation.”
Thomas Friedman, who referred to Biden as “my friend,” said that watching the debate “made me weep” and acknowledged that “Joe Biden, a good man and a good president, has no business running for re-election.”
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Thomas Friedman, who referred to Biden as “my friend,” said that watching the debate “made me weep” and acknowledged that “Joe Biden, a good man and a good president”
Friedman is an evil wicked rasha merusha. His hatred for Yidden ranks him as one of the worst rishaim in history.
No, he should not drop out! He’s doing a fantastic job fooling the sheeple. Look how many he fooled.
He chose the date and the rules IN ORDER to be able to drop out before the convention so as to be able to release his delegates. Waiting, now, to announce is only to muster greater support for his giving up and for the candidate whether it be Kamala, Michelle, or Hillary.
Is the “grey lady” one of the grey ETs?