Since the CNN Presidential Debate in June 2024 headlines in the US calling for Joe Biden to pull out of the race have been relentless. There have been questions about his age, performance, and ability to run for a second term in the White House. Biden’s ratings have slipped, and donors and party members have publicly said that Biden should step aside. Joe Biden maintains he will not go and that he is the best person to beat would-be president Donald Trump. He does still have staunch supporters and he was democratically elected as presumptive nominee by the electorate. But with weeks to go before the Democratic National Committee meets to make Biden the official candidate, how easy would it be to find a replacement? This week on The Inquiry we’re asking, can the Democrats replace Biden? Presented by Tanya Beckett Produced by Louise Clarke Researched by Matt Toulson Production Coordinators: Ellie Dover & Tim Fernley Technical Producer: Nicky Edwards Editor: Tara McDermott Contributors: Martha McDevitt Pugh, International Chair of Democrats Abroad Elaine Kamarck, senior fellow in Governance Studies and the director of the Center for Effective Public Management at The Brookings Institution Ed Kilgore, political columnist for New York Magazine Hans Noel, associate Professor of Government at Georgetown University Image Credit: BloombergGetty
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Welcome to the Inquiry with me, Tanya Beckett from the BBC World Service.
One question, four expert witnesses and an answer.
The president, I can tell you, has seen a neurologist three times as it's connected to the, to a physical that he gets every year that we provide.
To all of you.
That's a very basic, direct question.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Hold on, hold on.
Wait, wait, wait.
Eight times or at least once in regards to the president specifically.
Hold on a second.
What you should be able to answer by this point.
In Washington, the speculation has reached fever pitch.
Widespread doubt about President Biden's fitness to run for re election in November was first prompted on June 27.
After a TV debate watched by 51 million people.
Biden clashed with rival presidential hopeful Donald Trump, offering a stumbling, confused performance.
There are 40% fewer people coming across the border illegally.