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Alyssa Farah Griffin, former director of communications for the Trump White House, offered insights into why Donald Trump hasn’t leveraged Joe Biden’s faltering performance in the presidential debate for political gain. Griffin shared her perspective amid discussions about Biden possibly stepping down from his reelection campaign in 2024.
Biden has been under intense scrutiny since the debate, where he appeared confused and gave several awkward responses. During a recent episode of The View, Griffin stated, “There’s a reason Donald Trump isn’t out there shouting about the debate. He knows that Joe Biden will lose to him. He is afraid of Vice President Harris.” Co-host Sunny Hostin echoed this sentiment, expressing confidence in Vice President Kamala Harris.
According to Raw Story, Hostin remarked, “They say behind every great man is a great woman. Kamala Harris, as Ana [Navarro] said, is prepared. She’s ready. She’s presidential.” Hostin also touched on the broader political landscape, referencing the aftermath of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 loss and the reluctance of some Americans to vote for a Black woman.
She asserted, “One more thing that I will say is that Republicans are clearly scared about Kamala Harris.” This follows reports suggesting Harris is outperforming Biden in the race against Trump. An Ipsos survey indicated that in a hypothetical matchup between Harris and Trump, they would be closely contested, with 42% of voters favoring Harris and 43% backing Trump. A new CNN survey similarly showed tight results, with Harris at 45-47% against Trump, compared to Biden’s 43-49% against Trump.
Harris has been actively campaigning for Biden, highlighting his accomplishments. Whoopi Goldberg, another co-host on The View, weighed in on the impact of Biden’s age on his candidacy. She stated, “It doesn’t matter what we say should be happening. It’s going to come down to one or the other. It’s that simple, and it is not up to us. It is not up to the media. It is up to you all.”
Goldberg emphasized the personal responsibility of voters in the upcoming election and the stark choices they face. She added, “Do you want the guy whose teeth fall out when he talks and maybe his hair isn’t on as secure, or do you want the guy who’s going to take your family, whatever your background is, and send them to another country because he doesn’t like who you are? That’s what it comes down to.”
Goldberg also made it clear that her support for Biden is conditional on his performance. She pledged to reconsider her stance if Biden falters again in a debate. As reported by Decider, she said, “There are two debates. If he can’t do what he needs to do for the second debate, I’ll join any crew that says get rid of him.
But loyalty, to me, if you are doing the job — I might not like everything you’re doing, I don’t like it all — but I’m gonna stand behind you as those guys stand behind the guy who … couldn’t tell the truth if it split his lip.” This discourse underscores the unique challenges and dynamics of the 2024 election, with significant implications for both major parties.
