Republican senator from Ohio and vice presidential nominee JD Vance launched an attack on US President Joe Biden, questioning his capability to hold office, citing concerns about his “cognitive functions.”
Taking to X, the Ohio Senator asked, “If Joe Biden doesn’t have the cognitive function to run for re-election, then he certainly doesn’t have the cognitive function to remain as Commander-In-Chief. How can any Dem pushing him to drop out of the presidential race, argue in good faith that he should stay on as POTUS?”
If Joe Biden doesn’t have the cognitive function to run for re-election, then he certainly doesn’t have the cognitive function to remain as Commander-In-Chief.How can any Dem pushing him to drop out of the presidential race, argue in good faith that he should stay on as POTUS?
— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) July 19, 2024
The Republican vice-presidential candidate’s harsh remarks coincide with calls from several Democrats urging Biden to withdraw as their party’s presidential candidate.
Biden’s candidacy for reelection has faced significant criticism following his disjointed performance in a nationally televised 90-minute debate with Trump earlier this month.
In the debate, Biden looked notably hoarse and exhibited limited vocal range, struggling at times to articulate clear differences from Trump. His attempts to cite statistics and legislative achievements were often marred by stumbling and a lack of vocal clarity.
Calls from Democrat members became louder on Friday, when Senator Martin Heinrich became the third Democratic senator to call for Biden to move aside, and four House Democrats issued a joint statement urging the president to end his reelection bid.
Reportedly, nearly 20 Democrats in the United States Congress have urged Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race last week.
The majority of those who urged Biden to withdraw from the race are rank-and-file lawmakers, even as the Democratic Party leadership continues to publicly back the president’s re-election, US-based media outlet Politico reported.
According to a report by Politico, the lawmakers calling for Biden to exit the race include top national security Democrats like Jim Hines and Adam Smith, the ranking members on the Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, respectively.
Meanwhile, Joe Biden has reiterated his commitment to continue his reelection campaign and face off against rival Donald Trump despite dealing with a Covid-19 diagnosis.
Biden tested COVID-19 positive a few days ago. He is in isolation at his Delaware residence, where he is expected to spend the rest of the week.
Comments
0 comment