The election in the United States

The election in the United States|The debate about Biden's age
Jill Biden on age criticism: "Is the right man for the job"

A 90-minute debate must not define Joe Biden's four years as president. This is what his wife Jill Biden says in connection with a series of campaign meetings in New York on Saturday, the Washington Post reports. According to her, Biden is "the right man for the job" and should continue to be the Democrats' presidential candidate.

At the same time, she admits that her husband's age made it difficult for him in the debate. Among other things, Joe Biden has been criticized for speaking slowly, stumbling over words and having difficulty finishing sentences.

- I know what you are thinking. As Joe said earlier today, he is not young. And afterwards he said to me: “Jill, I don't know what happened. It didn't feel good," Jill Biden said during a campaign rally.
 

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Biden tries to calm stressed donors

US President Joe Biden was this weekend in the Hamptons resort for a fundraising event with donors after the criticized debate, international media write. Biden admitted there that he "didn't have a good night" but that "the voters had a different reaction".

- I understand the concern about the debate. I understand, Biden said.

Among the donors, there are now three phalanxes, writes CNN. One believes that a pressure campaign to force Biden to resign would be self-defeating. Another wants to see a compromise where Democrats consider drastic measures. The third phalanx, with less direct ties to Biden, is urging Democrats to immediately find a new candidate.

According to an invitation, seen by Reuters, hedge fund billionaire Eric Mindich, actor Sarah Jessica Parker and Michael J. Fox were among others on the invitation list.