Under-pressure Biden says he almost ‘fell asleep’ during debate
Washington | US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST) blamed exhaustion from extensive travel for his poor performance on stage during last week’s debate against rival Donald Trump, as pressure grows from within his party to end his re-election bid.
Support among voters has slumped in the polls since his embarrassing performance in the presidential debate, and the first Democrat in Congress on Tuesday called for him to step aside before the November 5 election.
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