A day after President Joe Biden’s maligned performance at the first presidential debate left pundits worrying about his health and stamina, the New York Times editorial board called for him to leave the race “to serve his country.”
While they acknowledged that Biden has been “an admirable president,” they call his continued campaign “a reckless gamble.” They continued: “It’s too big a bet to simply hope Americans will overlook or discount Mr. Biden’s age and infirmity that they see with...