Who Won the Debate? Biden Stumbles Left Trump on Top
From New York Times, In Print — Jun 27th, 2024
In the first presidential debate of the year, President Biden’s faltering performance stood in stark contrast to former President Trump’s steadier delivery, leaving many Democrats uneasy about the road ahead. Reactions poured in from across the political spectrum, with strategists pointing to Biden’s inability to project stamina and effectively counter Trump’s attacks.
Henrietta Treyz, managing partner and director of economic policy research at Veda Partners, noted that while Trump’s remarks were riddled with inaccuracies, Biden failed to push back convincingly in real time.
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