For 90 minutes on Thursday night, US President Joe Biden has the chance to show his doubting compatriots that, at 81, he is capable of handling the rigours of another four-year term, when he faces off in a debate against Republican Donald Trump.
A good one performance could help to neutralize those concerns and focus voters’ attention on political issues.
A weak performance could slow fundraising and push Trump further ahead in the polls, according to an analysis by the Reuters news agency that noted: both men are under scrutiny for their age and stamina.
Trump He is 78 years old and is prone to uttering extravagant statements and distorting his sentences during the election campaign.
Biden He has a stiff gait, makes verbal gaffes and has inconsistent public appearances, sometimes shifting from solidly delivered speeches to hurried, mumbled public comments in the same day.
A recent Reuters-Ipsos poll showed that Mental fitness is one of the key issues for undecided voters before the November 5 election, and are more worried about Biden.
