The New York Times’s editorial board has called on Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump. It amplified fears about his age and fitness for office that it had been hoped the debate would allay. Earlier in the day, the leading New York Times columnist Thomas L Friedman called on his “friend” to step aside. after newsletter promotionIn 2020, the New York Times jointly endorsed Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren in the Democratic primary. A New York Times/Sienna poll published this week before the debate found that Trump had a three-point lead over Biden.

Source: New York Times June 29, 2024 17:39 UTC