Washington, DC: The US presidential election debates, held on June 27, have sparked reactions and criticisms worldwide. US President Joe Biden, who is 81 years old, received most of the criticism for his statements and behavior, with some attributing it to his age.
Speculations About Candidacy
Several Democratic officials have even speculated about the possibility of his withdrawal from the position and candidacy. The ministers told CNN reporters during the presidential debate on Thursday that Biden might not continue with his candidacy according to a report by BBC.
Biden's Replacement
There are speculations about who could be next in line to stand against Donald Trump, representing the Democratic Party, for the upcoming US elections scheduled to be held in November 2024. Three names that have been taking rounds
Kamala Harris:
The current US Vice President, Kamala Harris, has been speculated to stand against Biden as a powerful candidate against Donald Trump, who can represent the Democratic Party in the US elections of 2024.
Michelle Obama:
Democrats will make a hard play for the former first lady to run, tips veteran Republican political strategist Steve Bannon, a day after Joe Biden’s disappointing debate performance.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, reiterated his prediction that Democrats will “dump Biden” and choose former First Lady Michelle Obama as their party’s nominee.
“Watching Biden’s excruciating debate performance tonight, I believe the odds are now greater than 80% that the Dems dump Biden,” Cruz said in a post on X, (formerly Twitter), during Thursday’s presidential debate. “Nine months ago, on Verdict I predicted that the Dems would replace Biden with Michelle Obama. I think that’s going to happen.”
Alternate Choice
After the presidential debate, there is a swirl of conversation about the better candidate to become the next President of the United States. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the third candidate fighting as an Independent candidate among the two—Biden and Trump
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held his own debate after being excluded from the CNN presidential debate. The event, called 'The Real Debate', was live-streamed on social platform X and featured Kennedy answering questions about inflation, COVID-19, and abortion rights.
