A defiant Biden, in denial of the polls and calls to step aside: 3 takeaways from the ABC interview

In his first television interview after his June 2024 debate, President Joe Biden told ABC News he had a "bad episode" and was exhausted, rejected taking an independent medical evaluation and said he was staying in the race, failing to quiet concerns among Democrats.

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  1. Jul 2, 2024Biden seeks to blunt doubts about his mental fitness with ABC News interview
  2. Jul 6, 2024A defiant Biden, in denial of the polls and calls to step aside: 3 takeaways from the ABC interview

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Left

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Louisiana IlluminatorLeft· 815d ago

Biden in first TV interview since debate denies medical condition: ‘It was a bad episode’ • Louisiana Illuminator

Slate MagazineLeft· 815d ago

Joe Biden Doesn’t Seem to Realize How Much Trouble He’s In

Georgia RecorderLeft· 815d ago

Biden in first TV interview since debate denies medical condition: ‘It was a bad episode’ • Georgia Recorder

Pennsylvania Capital-StarLeft· 815d ago

Biden in first TV interview since debate denies medical condition: ‘It was a bad episode’ • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

PoliticusUSALeft· 815d ago

Trump Refuses To Do Same Interview With George Stephanopoulos That Biden Did

Center

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Ran by 5 outlets· ABC 7 New York, KVIA El Paso, +3 more
ABC 7 New YorkCenter· 815d ago

'Exhausted,' 'bad episode': Biden doubles down on debate explanations in ABC News exclusive

KVIA El PasoCenter· 815d ago

'Exhausted,' 'bad episode': Biden doubles down on debate explanations in ABC News exclusive

ABC 30 FresnoLean Left· 815d ago

'Exhausted,' 'bad episode': Biden doubles down on debate explanations in ABC News exclusive

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 815d ago

'Exhausted,' 'bad episode': Biden doubles down on debate explanations in ABC News exclusive

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· 816d ago

'Exhausted,' 'bad episode': Biden doubles down on debate explanations in ABC News exclusive

Ran by 6 outlets· NBC New York, NBC Chicago, +4 more
NBC New YorkLean Left· 815d ago

A defiant Biden, in denial of the polls and calls to step aside: 3 takeaways from the ABC interview

NBC ChicagoLean Left· 815d ago

A defiant Biden, in denial of the polls and calls to step aside: 3 takeaways from the ABC interview

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 815d ago

A defiant Biden, in denial of the polls and calls to step aside: 3 takeaways from the ABC interview

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 815d ago

A defiant Biden, in denial of the polls and calls to step aside: 3 takeaways from the ABC interview

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 815d ago

A defiant Biden, in denial of the polls and calls to step aside: 3 takeaways from the ABC interview

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 815d ago

A defiant Biden, in denial of the polls and calls to step aside: 3 takeaways from the ABC interview

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· East Idaho News, The Oregonian, +2 more
East Idaho NewsCenter· 815d ago

Biden rejects independent medical evaluation in ABC interview as he fights to stay in race

The OregonianCenter· 815d ago

Biden rejects independent medical evaluation in ABC interview as he fights to stay in race

KVOA TucsonCenter· 815d ago

Biden rejects independent medical evaluation in ABC interview as he fights to stay in race

KEZI EugeneCenter· 815d ago

Biden rejects independent medical evaluation in ABC interview as he fights to stay in race

France 24Center· 815d ago

Biden dismisses debate as 'bad episode' as he rejects calls to quit race

KTVZ BendCenter· 815d ago

George Stephanopoulos steadily presses Biden with tough questions but got no fireworks

Right

7 viewpoints
The American ConservativeLean Right· 815d ago

Biden Faces Stephanopoulos in Confrontational Interview

New York PostLean Right· 815d ago

ABC interview proves that Joe Biden is in complete senile denial

AL.comLean Right· 815d ago· ran in 7 outlets

Biden rejects independent medical evaluation in ABC interview as he fights to stay in race

Washington TimesLean Right· 815d ago

Stephanopoulos flinches, Biden’s brain buffers in first post-debate interview

TribliveLean Right· 815d ago· ran in 4 outlets

Biden faced a low bar in his first post-debate interview. It's not certain he cleared it

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Deutsche WelleLean Left· 815d ago

US election: Biden says debate was a 'bad episode'

VarietyLean Left· 815d ago

President Biden’s ABC News Interview Draws 8.1 Million Viewers in Preliminary Ratings

The Hollywood ReporterLean Left· 815d ago

How to Watch President Joe Biden’s ABC News Interview Tonight Online

AvclubLean Left· 815d ago

Biden interview produces big bump in numbers… for ABC

The GuardianLean Left· 815d ago

Joe Biden: key takeaways from the high-stakes ABC TV interview

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