Former Democratic Rep. Susan Wild said Wednesday that she is “very concerned” about President Biden’s delivery and projection abilities and that Vice President Kamala Harris “can’t win in 2024.” campaign”.
“I have full confidence in his mental acuity. I do have serious concerns about his ability to express himself and speak. We know he has had a lifelong speech impediment, but this is different. I’ve seen it firsthand,” she told CNN host Kathy Hunter.
“I’m probably as close as I am now, but sometimes it’s hard to understand what he’s saying. That causes me a lot of concern because as the president of the United States, it’s not that you’re speaking professionally, but it’s very important to be able to communicate well. Importantly, it does concern me, but I’m not particularly concerned about his cognitive abilities,” Wilder said.
President Biden acknowledged concerns about his age and discussed his legacy in a USA TODAY interview published Wednesday but still claimed he would win re-election if he ran against President-elect Donald Trump. However, he admitted he wasn’t sure he could last another four years and said “who knows” what a second term would look like.
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Former Democratic Rep. Susan Wilder said she has no confidence in President Biden’s ability to speak and project. (Screenshot/CNN)
Hunter asked Wilder whether Biden’s “honesty” about the reality of his age in the interview would help Democrats.
“This line doesn’t help the Democrats,” Wilder said, adding, “Who knows if he can win?”
“We can’t underestimate the fact that having a woman, a woman of color, at the top of the ballot may or may not, um, not help the Democrats win the presidency. So I’m not sure. But Age issues, competency issues, debate performance, those are all huge mitigating factors against Joe Biden,” she added.
Hunter later asked Wilder on CNN: “Do you think Kamala Harris can win the presidency? Is this a winnable race for her? Or is it unwinnable? ?
Wilder responded: “I don’t think it’s winnable. I think – I think there is – we’ve underestimated the Trump effect and his ability to bounce back.”
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In a recent interview with USA Today, President Biden acknowledged concerns about his age and discussed his legacy. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Seneta)
USA Today’s Susan Page asked Biden directly if he had the “energy” to stay in office for another four years.
“I have no idea,” Biden said. “That’s why when I first announced I was talking to Barak I thought [Obama] On that note, I said I thought I was that person. I have no intention of chasing [my son] Beau is dead – for real, no joke. And then when Trump ran for re-election, I really thought I had the best chance of beating him.
“But I don’t want to be president when I’m 85, 86. So I did talk about passing the baton,” Biden added, reflecting concerns about his age, especially before he dropped out of the race. .
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“I may be the oldest president, but I know more world leaders than anyone you’ll ever meet in your lifetime,” Biden scolded reporters after an event at the White House on Sunday.
