First Debate Of The 2024 US Presidential Election, Biden Admits Lack Of Maximum

United States President Joe Biden (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - United States President Joe Biden insists he will not back down and is determined to win the presidential election next November. However, he acknowledged that there were problems with his age and appearance that were less than optimal in the first debate of the US presidential election against former president Donald Trump Thursday, June 27.

"I know I'm no longer young. My path is not as smooth as it used to be, my speech and debate didn't surf first, but I know how to tell the truth," said Biden, Friday, June 28.

The statement made before his supporters during a campaign in North Carolina.

"I certainly wouldn't have come forward again if I wasn't sure I would be able to continue working as president. The stakes are too big," he was quoted as saying by ANTARA.

Biden seemed to be stuttering and lost his mind while facing Trump in yesterday's debate to make supporters doubt his feasibility of leading for the next four years.

After the debate, Biden told reporters he found it 'difficult to argue with a liar'. He referred his statement to Trump, and called the former president lying 26 times.

When asked if he had the flu, he answered briefly, "My throat hurts."

The White House later confirmed that Biden had indeed had a cold and a sore throat during the debate day.

"However, Biden's COVID-19 test result is negative," said his spokesman Karine Jean-Pierre.

Meanwhile, Biden Campaign Team Communications Director Michael Tyler said the campaign strategy "will not change at all" after the debate.

Tyler also emphasized Biden's commitment to returning to Trump in the next debate, next September.

Joe Biden will be back in the debate on September 10, we'll see if Trump does too," Tyler said.