The presidential debate was a stunning failure for Joe Biden and the worst performance by a candidate in the history of televised debates. It sent news and social media into a frenzy, with talking heads across the US demanding he stand down ahead of the Democratic convention.

To allay these fears, Biden stepped into a nationally televised prime time interview with ABC TV to show that the debate was nothing more than a “bad night” caused by illness, and that he was both capable and ready to continue to lead the nation. Sadly for Biden, he failed miserably in this effort.