President Joe Biden is on a quest to reassure voters and Democrats he can effectively serve another four years in office– but he’s off to a rough start.
During a Friday night rally in Michigan, it took Biden about 30 seconds to malfunction as he botched a prominent Democratic congresswoman’s name.
Before stumbling right out the gate, the 81-year-old president repeatedly insisted that he was “OK” as he faces mounting pressure to exit the 2024 race due to his cognitive decline.
“I promise you, I am – I’m OK,” Biden told the crowd.
He then tried to give Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) a shout-out but failed miserably before trailing off into a questionable rant.
“Members of Congress – Debbie Haley,” Biden said, referring to Dingell.
Media outlets, including left-leaning ones, have put Biden’s cognitive decline in the spotlight ever since his havoc-wreaking debate performance.
His rally drew a noticeable absence from the state’s Democrats.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) did not attend the rally.