Published 14:50 IST, June 30th 2024
US Prez Biden Struggles to Perform Beyond 6-Hour Window, Prone to Gaffes & Fatigue: Report
US President Joe Biden has come under scan over his ability to operate effectively outside the six-hour window of daylight, claimed a report.
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New Delhi: US President Joe Biden, who met with a lacklustre performance in recent presidential debate against former premier Donal Trump, has come under scan over his ability to operate effectively outside six-hour window of daylight, claimed a report.
An Axios report revealed that 81-year-old Democrat typically functions in best conditions between 10 AM and 4 PM. When outside of this time range or when travelling abro, he's more prone to verbal flubs and fatigue.
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report raised concern over Biden's fitness to serve anor term as former will be seeking re-election in upcoming November election for President's office.
report furr claimed, citing his aides, that White House officials ensure that Biden's public meetings and appearances are within six-hour window to minimise public impact of his health complications.
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Several former and current White House officials, and many aides have observed flashes of absent-mindedness in Biden but typically dismiss m as gaffes, report claimed. issue triggered debate about Biden's physical fitness and mental presence, given that he would be touching 86 years by end of his potential second term as US President.
Biden-Trump Faceoff
Biden was served a chance against Trump during 90-minute debate to demonstrate his capability to handle anor four-year term.
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Notably, debate that started at 9 PM, five hours past Biden's peak performance timeframe, saw him appear vacant at several points, struggling to frame coherent points against Trump's response.
Capitalising on se moments, Trump didn't miss chance and questioned Biden's ability to serve anor term as President. “I really don’t know what he said at end of that sentence, and I don’t think he did, eir,” remarked former US President Trump.
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14:50 IST, June 30th 2024