“Folks, I don’t walk as easy as I used to, I don’t speak as smooth as I used to, I don’t debate as well as I used to. But I know what I do know. I know how to tell the truth,” Biden said, drawing massive cheers from the audience.
“I know right from wrong, and I know how to do this job. I know how to get things done. And I know what millions of Americans know: When you get knocked down you get back up!”
Biden: Folks, I don’t walk as easy as I used to. I don’t speak as smoothly as I used to, and I don’t debate as well as I used to. But I know what I do know — I know how to tell the truth. pic.twitter.com/fZQLgKvVCf
— nikki mccann ramírez (@NikkiMcR) June 28, 2024
After his lackluster performance on Thursday night, Biden attempted to remind Americans what is at stake—freedom, democracy, and America itself—with a renewed energy and vigor. It’s unlikely, however, that it will be enough to reverse the many calls for him to drop out, or to de-escalate frustration among voters as the panic subsides.