Joe Biden says he 'nearly fell asleep' during U.S. presidential debate after world travel
The U.S. President travelled to France and Italy over two weeks in June, followed by a fundraiser in Los Angeles, but he then spent six days at Camp David preparing for the June 27 debate
President Joe Biden admitted his poor performance in the June 27 debate, attributing it to jet lag from recent overseas trips to France and Italy. Despite criticism and calls for him to withdraw from the 2024 race, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows he and former President Donald Trump are tied at 40% support among voters. Biden did not mention illness affecting his debate performance at a recent campaign event.
