Staff Reports
President Joe Biden, fresh off a less-than-stellar performance in last week’s presidential debate, is turning to his old reliable media allies at ABC News for a damage control session. The network, ever the loyal cheerleader, triumphantly announced on Tuesday that Biden will anchor himself on the campaign trail with an interview by “Good Morning America” and “This Week” host George Stephanopoulos on July 5.
Apparently, the folks at ABC believe that a cozy chat can mend the cracks showing after Biden’s fumbling debate appearance. A first taste will be teased on July 5 during “World News Tonight with David Muir,” with more segments airing liberally across “Good Morning America” over the weekend. To make sure every possible snippet of this fluffed-up interview is squeezed out, they’ve lined up an extended version on “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” and again on “Good Morning America” on July 8.
ABC News nabs first Biden interview after lackluster debate performance https://t.co/xSCpB9a1qW via @dcexaminer
— J. Metz (@Metz1245John) July 2, 2024
Biden’s upcoming media spin session comes at a desperate time, as even some Democrats start showing signs of buyer’s remorse after his underwhelming debate showing. While many of them keep their concerns hushed, a few bold voices have floated the idea of giving Vice President Kamala Harris a shot at the top role.
It’s hard to fault them for their concern. Biden’s shaky performance on the debate stage didn’t exactly inspire confidence or clarity. With these growing murmurs and a media blitz that feels more like a puff piece than hard-hitting journalism, it’s clear that the president and his team are in full-on damage control mode.
As this saga unfolds, it remains to be seen whether Biden’s charm offensive with his pals in the mainstream media will be enough to silence the rising tide of doubt within his own party or the skepticism of the American public. It’s shaping up to be another episode in the ongoing Biden show, where the plot twists are more predictable than a daytime soap opera.
