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‘Exhausted,’ ‘bad episode’: Biden doubles down on debate explanations in ABC News exclusive
(MADISON, Wis.) -- President Joe Biden, in his first television interview since his CNN debate with Donald Trump, brushed off the poor performance as a "bad episode" and said he alone was to blame for what transpired.Biden sat down with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday…
Trump stays relatively quiet, unseen as Biden struggles to save political future
(WASHINGTON) -- Feeling confident after last week's debate, former President Donald Trump is uncharacteristically staying out of the public eye while questions swirl about President Joe Biden's mental fitness and status of his reelection campaign."We're trying something new and shutting up," is how one source described the Trump team's strategy.Multiple…
Biden tries to shift attention back to Trump after debate debacle, but some gaffes continue
(WASHINGTON) -- As President Joe Biden attempts to rebound from his disastrous debate performance last week, he has spent the days since trying to steer attention back to former President Donald Trump's record and rhetoric even while acknowledging his own shortcomings.However, during some of those now heavily scrutinized appearances and…
Wealthy Democratic donors sound alarm over Biden staying in race
(WASHINGTON) -- Even as many Democrats lawmakers call for President Joe Biden to exit the race after his poor debate performance last Thursday, a growing number of wealthy Democratic donors -- whose money Biden is relying on to bolster his fight against former President Donald Trump -- are publicly sounding…
Trump asks judge to delay his classified docs case following Supreme Court immunity ruling
(WASHINGTON) -- Following the Supreme Court's landmark decision on presidential immunity, former President Donald Trump's lawyers on Friday asked the judge overseeing his classified documents case to delay the proceedings and reconsider two motions to dismiss the case in light of this week's immunity ruling.Trump's lawyers asked U.S. District Judge…
As Biden rallies in Wisconsin, Democratic voters want to evaluate him for themselves
(MADISON, Wis.) -- Benjamin Rogall, a 61-year-old retired physician and Democrat, did not watch last week's presidential debate, but the succeeding eruption of conversations about President Joe Biden's fitness for office made him want to see the 81-year-old president for himself during his rally Friday in the battleground state of…
Biden campaign announces July strategy with battleground state stops, $50M ad blitz
(WASHINGTON) -- As President Joe Biden faces mounting calls from within the Democratic Party to step aside as its nominee in the wake of his debate performance, the campaign on Friday announced a strategy for the rest of this month that will include visits to key battleground states and a…
Would Marco Rubio need to move out Florida if Trump picks him for vice president?
(WASHINGTON) -- Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is said to be among the top candidates former President Donald Trump is considering as his pick for vice president, but there's a major obstacle standing in his way: his Florida address.Rubio is viewed as an individual who could help Trump attract Hispanic voters…
Democrats in ‘painful’ waiting game in party’s post-debate reckoning
(WASHINGTON) -- Democrats are bracing for a painful waiting game in the next few weeks as the party continues to reconcile its future after President Joe Biden's devastating debate last week.Democratic insiders told ABC News they anticipate the questions over Biden's candidacy won't be answered for at least another week…
Biden told concerned Democratic governors he needs more sleep, sources say
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden told Democratic governors during a meeting at the White House on Wednesday that he needs to get more rest, and in order to get more sleep, he wants to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m., according to one person in the room and two others…