The New York Times editorial board on Friday called on President Biden to abandon his reelection campaign after his widely criticized performance in the first 2024 debate against former president Donald Trump. Biden has been an admirable president,” said the unsigned opinion, as is typical for pieces representing the editorial board’s judgment collectively. “The last time Joe Biden lost the New York Times editorial board’s endorsement it turned out pretty well for him,” Biden campaign co-chair Cedric L. Richmond said in a statement. The editorial board passed over Biden in the 2020 primary to endorse two of his competitors, Sens. The editorial board did end up endorsing him in the general election against Trump.

Source: New York Times June 29, 2024 09:33 UTC