Biden On Debate Woes: 'It Was A Bad Episode'
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The president shared whether his difficulties were the product of a "bad night" — or something more serious.
In his first sit-down interview since the June 27 debate with Donald Trump, President Joe Biden tried to reassure voters his disastrous performance was a “bad episode” rather than a pattern of advanced aging that interferes with his ability to campaign and govern.
ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos asked Biden to respond to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s comments wondering whether Biden’s performance was “an episode” or the result of a deteriorating “condition.”
“It was a bad episode ― no indication of any serious condition,” Biden responded in an excerpt of the full interview, scheduled to air Friday evening. “I was exhausted.”
Stephanopoulos then asked why Biden was exhausted if he had spent six days preparing for the debate at Camp David in Maryland.
“Because I was sick. I was feeling terrible,” he said, explaining that he asked his medical team to test him for COVID-19 but adding he tested negative. “They just said I had a really bad cold.”