Amid concerns over President Joe Biden's recent debate performance, calls are growing within his own party for transparency regarding his mental fitness.
The first significant challenge to Biden's campaign has emerged from Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett, who has publicly urged Biden to withdraw from the election. This internal party pressure coincides with the delay of Donald Trump's sentencing in a hush-money case until September, highlighting a tumultuous period in U.S. politics. Democrats, previously critical of Republicans' loyalty to Trump despite fitness concerns, now face their own dilemma with Biden.
The situation underscores a growing panic within the Democratic Party, with leadership facing criticism for their silence on the issue.
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Biden, aides urged to be open about his health
Democrats shocked by Joe Biden's dismal debate performance urged the US president Tuesday to be transparent about his mental fitness as he faced the first call from his own side to drop out of the election.
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