A major newspaper in a key swing state has issued a shocking front-page ultimatum for Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race following his “devastating” debate failure.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution wrote that “retirement is now necessary” for the 81-year-old incumbent, calling on him to pass the torch to a more competent candidate.
“The unfortunate truth is that Biden should withdraw from the race, for the good of the nation he has served so admirably for half a century,” he said. The editorial board wrote in an opinion piece that appeared on the front page of Georgia’s largest newspaper on Saturday.
She described how the president showed clear signs of cognitive decline in the CNN presidential debate on Thursday, and made no mention of what he would do over the next four years or any accomplishments he had in his first term.
‘This wasn’t a bad night; “It was a confirmation of the worst fears of some of Biden’s most ardent supporters: that after 36 years in the United States Senate, eight more as vice president and a term in the White House, age has finally caught up with him,” said the opponent. Ed read.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution wrote that “retirement is now necessary” for President Biden in a scathing editorial on Saturday.
He said he should withdraw from the 2024 presidential election “for the good of the nation he has served so admirably for half a century.”
The editorial board said Biden should follow in the footsteps of the nation’s first president, who famously stepped down from power after two four-year terms.
In his famous farewell address, George Washington said, “Every day the increasing weight of years warns me more and more that the shadow of retirement is to me as necessary as it is welcome.”
“The shadow of retirement is now necessary for President Biden,” the Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial board wrote.
They admitted that “a massive and unprecedented series of legal and regulatory actions would be required” for Biden to step down and name a successor, but said there are “a number of talented and principled leaders” from whom Democrats can choose.
“If he truly hopes to defeat Trump, he must pass the torch to the next generations of Democratic leaders and urge the party to nominate another candidate at its August convention,” the editorial said.
The editorial said the president showed clear signs of cognitive decline during the CNN presidential debate on Thursday.
An editorial in Georgia’s largest newspaper also described Biden’s debate performance as “unbearable.”
The editorial concluded by noting that “Biden’s candidacy was predicated on his mandate and the belief of Democratic leaders and pollsters that he had the best chance of defeating Trump in November.”
‘That is no longer the case.
“That reality may be hard to accept for a man whose personal and political lives have been defined by resilience, but it is the truth,” the editorial said.
‘Biden deserves a better exit from public life than what he had to endure when he left the stage on Thursday night.
“By demonstrating the courage and dignity that have defined his political career, he could follow in the footsteps of the nation’s first president and welcome his retirement safe in the knowledge that he once again served his country with honor.”
He said Biden is no longer the best Democrat to defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s scathing editorial followed in the footsteps of the New York Times, which wrote Friday that Biden appeared to be a “shadow” of his former self.
Unable to ignore the president’s performance, the publication put it bluntly, saying: ‘Mr. “Biden cannot continue this race.”
The Times editorial board admitted that “voters cannot be expected to ignore what was… evident: Mr. Biden is not the man he was four years ago.”
They also believed that Biden’s candidacy is a “reckless gamble.”
“There are Democratic leaders better equipped to present clear, compelling and forceful alternatives to a second Trump presidency.”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s scathing editorial followed in the footsteps of the New York Times, which wrote Friday that Biden appeared to be a “shadow” of himself.
But the Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial comes as residents of the upscale Buckhead neighborhood say they aren’t sold on either Biden or Trump.
“I hate to say it, but I don’t think I’m on either side,” one voter, Kira, told DailyMail.com when asked who she supported before the debate.
“I think they just forgot about the people and we’re really struggling here.”
“I don’t think either of them are good for us,” he continued. “I want a woman up there, I mean, I’ll take Hillary… I think we can run the country very well.”
However, when asked who she would end up voting for, Kira said, “Well, I guess Trump had our best interest over Biden, so I’ll pick Trump.”
One man, Julian, was the only one who told DailyMail.com that he openly supported Biden for president.
“Overall, I appreciate his policies. I understand what he’s done on the economy. He’s been outspoken. I think as president, he’s shown great leadership during the pandemic. He’s showing great leadership now, with all the tension, it’s great.”
A recent local government survey Atlanta Constitution Magazine found that among younger voters inflation and cost of living were the top issues.
For 35 percent of likely voters ages 18 to 29, that was the top concern. And more than half of these people (57 percent) reported being worse off financially now than they were a year ago.
Among this group of likely voters, a slim 12 percent said they would support Biden, while 37 percent said they would vote for Donald Trump.
