Nancy Pelosi saying it's fair for voters to ask if Joe Biden had 'an episode' during debate stirs Internet

WASHINGTON, DC: Democrat Representative Nancy Pelosi (Calif) conceded on Tuesday, July 2, that voters have a right to question whether President Joe Biden's weak debate performance on June 26 was just “an episode.”

Speaking to MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell, Pelosi addressed the concerns among Democrats over Biden's capability to challenge former President Donald Trump in the presidential election.

Rep Nancy Pelosi defends Joe Biden after debate performance

Speaking about the debate, Nancy Pelosi, who is one of Joe Biden's biggest allies said, “I think it’s a legitimate question to say is this an episode or is this a condition. And so, when people ask that question [it is] legitimate."

She also said that this question should apply to both Biden and Trump.

However, Pelosi defended Biden's term in office and stated that the president is "attuned” to the issues and effective in leadership when they work together.

She dismissed suggestions from some Democrats that Biden should be replaced by another candidate amid concerns over his capability for another presidency, according to The Hill.

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As questions about the mental fitness of both presidential candidates circulate among voters, Donald Trump boasted about his cognitive exam results and called on Joe Biden to release his results before the November election.

Supporting the idea that Trump and Biden should provide voters with up-to-date information about their health and well-being, Pelosi said, “Both candidates owe whatever test you want to put them to in terms of their mental acuity and their health. Both of them.”

Internet divided over Rep Nancy Pelosi's remarks on Joe Biden's debate presidential performance

Reacting to Nancy Pelosi's comments on Joe Biden's debate performance, one user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, "Keep panicking publicly and you will surely lose this election."

"That's the way to do it. Retire Biden on medical grounds and get someone who can beat Trump in place asap," a netizen commented.

Another user tweeted, "Too many episodes leading up to the debate."

"If there is a National crisis I do not want a President that has either a 'condition' or 'an episode'," a user wrote.

"It's so gross how stupid the left are," another penned.

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