Joe Biden says he 'nearly fell asleep' during U.S. presidential debate after world travel
The HinduU.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday acknowledged his performance during the June 27 presidential debate wasn't his best, but blamed it on jet lag after two overseas trips earlier in June. Mr. Biden has faced mounting questions about his 2024 reelection bid after last week's shaky debate performance, with one House of Representatives fellow Democrat on Tuesday publicly calling on him to withdraw from the race. Speaking at a campaign event in McLean, Virginia, on Tuesday evening, Mr. Biden admitted the debate against former President Donald Trump, his Republican rival, did not go well. "That's no excuse but it is an explanation.” Mr. Biden traveled to France and Italy during two separate trips in the space of two weeks last month, flying overnight from the Group of Seven summit in Bari, Italy, to appear at a fundraiser with former President Barack Obama in Los Angeles on June 15 before returning to Washington the following day.