Rep Gluesenkamp Perez hailed for her 'honesty' as she says Biden will lose to Trump after debate debacle

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: US Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who represents Southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, declared that President Joe Biden is likely to lose to former President Donald Trump in the upcoming November election.

Perez shared her perspective during an interview with Portland's KATU-TV, in which she cited Biden's performance in the recent presidential debate as a significant factor.

Gluesenkamp Perez's comments and social media reactions

Gluesenkamp Perez stopped short of calling for Biden to withdraw from the race but emphasized that his performance had been detrimental.

"About 50 million Americans tuned in and watched that debate," she said. "I was one of them for about five very painful minutes. We all saw what we saw, you can’t undo that, and the truth I think, is that Biden is going to lose to Trump. I know that’s difficult, but I think the damage has been done by that debate."

Her statements resonated with many on social media.

"She's not wrong," one posted on X.

"You can feel her pain. I give her credit for her honesty," another wrote.

"I mean Biden can step aside but that obviously is up to the President so Rep Marie Gluesenkamp Perez isn't wrong. Biden needs to drop out now," someone else added.

"Has anyone questioned the White House doctor yet? Isn't it a crime to clear Biden to serve without mentioning his dementia?" a comment read.

"Proud to live in Washington State and see @MGPforCongress speaking authentically about this situation. She has my support," another gushed.

Democratic party in turmoil following Biden's debate performance

The atmosphere within the Democratic Party has been one of panic, particularly following the debate. CNN's John King described the situation as "a deep, wide and very aggressive panic in the Democratic Party."

This sentiment was echoed by other prominent figures in the media. Chris Wallace bluntly stated that Biden "wasn’t capable of doing any better than he did," while Anderson Cooper questioned Vice President Kamala Harris about Biden's daily capabilities, asking, "The person we saw tonight, the president we saw tonight on that stage: Is that how he is every day?" 

On MSNBC, commentators like Nicolle Wallace, Rachel Maddow, and Joy Reid analyzed Biden's performance and its repercussions. Reid noted, "He needed to settle Democrats. He did the opposite of that. He made them more panicked."

The panic extended to print media as well. Peter Baker of The New York Times wrote an article titled "A Fumbling Performance, and a Panicking Party," where he detailed how Democrats "spent Thursday night trading frenzied phone calls and text messages within minutes of the start of the debate."

Tom Friedman, a friend of Biden, shared that he wept while watching the debate and urged Biden to step aside.

This growing concern culminated in Rep Lloyd Doggett of Texas becoming the first Democrat in Congress to call for Biden to exit the race. Doggett stated that Biden should "make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw."

Despite these pressures, Biden insisted he would stay in the race, reaffirming his commitment amid rising doubts, the New York Post reported.

Prominent figures like former President Barack Obama stepped in to support Biden. Obama emphasized the stakes of the election, stating, “Bad debate nights happen, but this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who only cares about himself.”

David Axelrod, a key strategist for Barack Obama's campaigns, highlighted the importance of Biden's legacy.

“I think this is something he [Biden] needs to consider and those around him need to consider: What does he want his legacy to be?” Axelrod said.

Axelrod added, “He did save the country back in 2020 from Trump, and we saw what happened in the aftermath that underscored how important that was. If he then becomes a vehicle by which a very unpopular Donald Trump, who, by the way, did not do particularly well last night, becomes president again, what does that do to his legacy?”

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