The New York Times editorial board called on President Biden to step aside as the presumptive Democratic nominee in the 2024 presidential race Friday, one day after his abysmal performance in a debate against Donald Trump. 4 Calls for Joe Biden to step aside have mounted after his performance in Thursday’s debate against Donald Trump. REUTERS4 Biden is seen arriving in New York City alongside his wife Jill on Friday, just hours after the debate. AP“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. APEven before the Times editorial board weighed in, two of the paper’s most prominent columnists had called on Biden to step aside.

Source: New York Times June 29, 2024 13:53 UTC