It’s not an excuse but an explanation!

Biden quips he 'almost fell asleep onstage' at debate!

President Joe Biden acknowledged again Tuesday night that he underperformed at last week's debate while saying he “wasn’t very smart” for having traveled extensively in the weeks leading up to the event in Atlanta.

“I decided to travel around the world a couple of times … shortly before the debate," Biden said at a campaign fundraiser in McLean, Virginia.

"I didn’t listen to my staff … and then I almost fell asleep onstage," he quipped.

“It’s not an excuse but an explanation,” he added. Aides previously said Biden had a cold during the debate...

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...ate-rcna160075
And also.......
President Joe Biden's family is reportedly upset about his physical appearance during last week's debate against former President Donald Trump, according to sources close to the situation.

Sources familiar with the matter say some relatives have expressed frustration with Biden's debate preparation team,particularly focusing on his makeup for the event. The president, who arrived in Georgia with a summer tan, was reportedly made up to look "pale and pallid,"a decision that has drawn scrutiny from his family and close circle.

https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-f...report-1919315
"My only request was make sure he's rested before the debate, but he was exhausted. He was unwell," said one person who said they appealed to Biden's top aides in the days before, to no avail. "What a bad decision to send him out looking sick and exhausted."

Run down, Biden would also catch a small cold, White House aides said, as he has regularly during his term after long stretches of time zone-bending work.
The result, critics say, was candidate Biden at his worst: He appeared on stage with his face wan, his hair straggly at his collar and his voice hoarse. He was frequently incoherent.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/joe...on-2024-06-30/
Cliffs:

- He had a cold
- He had teh jet lag
- His aides pushed him too hard
- CNN did his makeup wrong, even though he had a healthy summer tan





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