4 Jul 2024

White House in crisis mode over Biden's debate fallout

From Morning Report, 7:36 am on 4 July 2024

The White House is in damage control mode trying to calm nerves - if not downright panic - following President Biden's shaky debate performance last week. Later today the President will be meeting with Democratic governors who want to ensure the 81-year-old is still fit for the job. The New York Times is reporting that the President told a key ally that the coming days will decide whether he stays in the race. It comes following a poll from CNN showing that three-quarters of US voters say someone other than Joe Biden would have a better shot at holding the presidency come November. Washington D.C Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann.