President Joe Biden has announced that he will participate in an exclusive one-on-one interview with NBC’s Lester Holt on Monday, July 15th, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time in Austin, Texas. This comes amidst growing concerns from well-known Democrats regarding his decision to remain in the presidential race despite a noticeably poor debate performance, during which he often appeared confused and repeated debunked talking points.
In response to these concerns, Biden has written a letter to fellow Democrats emphasizing his commitment to running for president this year, stating that “the voters of the Democratic Party have chosen me to be their nominee.” He went on to argue that it would be undemocratic to disregard the decisions made by voters, posing the question: “How can we stand for democracy in our nation if we ignore it in our own party.
Biden’s stance comes as some Democrats continue to call for him to step down from the race. However, there is still a lack of cohesion within the Democratic Party on this issue, with some members standing firmly behind him while others remain uncertain. This upcoming interview presents an opportunity for Biden to address these concerns and demonstrate his commitment to running for president as the chosen nominee of the Democratic Party.
This will be the second post-debate interview for President Biden, who previously participated in a one-on-one with ABC News’s George Stephanopoulos. The full NBC interview is set to air on Monday night at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, providing viewers with another opportunity to evaluate his performance and gather insight into the state of the Democratic Party ahead of the upcoming election season.