While his family was aware of how poorly he performed against Donald Trump, they also continue to think he’s the best person to beat the Republican presumptive nominee.

President Joe Biden’s family used a Sunday gathering at Camp David to urge him to stay in the race and keep fighting despite his dreadful debate performance, and some members criticized how his staff prepared him for the faceoff, according to four people familiar with the discussions.

Biden spent the day sequestered with first lady Jill Biden, his children and grandchildren. It was a previously scheduled trip to the presidential retreat in Maryland for a photo shoot with Annie Leibovitz for the upcoming Democratic National Convention.

But the gathering was also an exercise in trying to figure out how to quell Democratic anxiety that has exploded following Thursday’s performance.

While his family was aware of how poorly he performed against Donald Trump, they also continue to think he’s the best person to beat the Republican presumptive nominee. They also believe he is capable of doing the job of president for another four years, according to the people who were not authorized to speak publicly about internal discussions and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

    • Varyk@sh.itjust.works
      95·
      6 months ago

      As I said, you are naking things up to serve your rapist traitor hero.

      Thanks for agreeing.

      • JonsJava@lemmy.worldM
        51·
        6 months ago

        Something something glass house and throwing stones.

        You’re both asses here. One is also a liar. Mr. Richard - don’t threaten to abuse the report feature to win arguments. Also, stop with misinformation.

        Varyk - Stop with rhetoric that will goad people into fights.

        First, last, and only warning.

      • John Richard@lemmy.world
        413·
        6 months ago

        Before I report you for abusing this community’s rules how about you just move on and you can vent your frustration internally over Biden’s historically significant terrible debate performance.

        • JonsJava@lemmy.worldM
          41·
          6 months ago

          Something something glass house and throwing stones.

          You’re both asses here. One is also a liar. Mr. Richard - don’t threaten to abuse the report feature to win arguments. Also, stop with misinformation.

          Varyk - Stop with rhetoric that will goad people into fights.

          First, last, and only warning.

          • John Richard@lemmy.world
            310·
            6 months ago

            You haven’t corrected anything. You just hurl insults without facts. But let’s not be children okay. Maybe Biden losing if he stays in will be your defining moment.