The discussions regarding whether President Joe Biden should continue in the presidential race are not limited to just Americans.
Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, mentioned to Scripps News that several international leaders at the NATO summit in Washington have raised concerns about President Biden’s ability to serve a second term.
“In NATO, these are leaders who are fond of Biden,” Bremmer shared on “The Race” with Scripps News’ Chance Seales.
He further stated, “There isn’t a single world leader I’ve spoken to this week who believes that President Biden can complete another four years.”
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Although not naming anyone, Bremmer indicated that these leaders have observed President Biden visibly slowing down and appearing less sharp during their interactions with him.
President Biden has publicly acknowledged his age, mentioning after a lackluster debate performance in June that he doesn’t move or speak as smoothly as he used to.
This has become a topic of discussion at the NATO Summit. Bremmer mentioned a sense of anxiety among the audience during the brief ceremony when President Biden awarded NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
“At the very moment President Biden had to fasten the clasp, there was a collective gasp in the crowd and everyone present, as well as those watching from home, were suddenly thinking, ‘Oh my God, can he do it?'” Bremmer recounted.
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Although President Biden ultimately managed to secure the medal around Stoltenberg’s neck without any difficulty, Bremmer highlighted that these discussions are diverting attention from the important agenda of the summit.
“They should be focusing on providing more support for Ukraine and discussing the increased defense spending commitments of countries within the alliance,” he emphasized.
While many Democrats express concerns about President Biden’s chances of re-election, Bremmer indicated that the summit leaders are increasingly leaning towards the belief that Trump will be the next president.
