Coverage dated June 27, 2024

President Biden's mix-ups, raspy delivery during debate alarms many Democrats

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President Biden's hoarse stammering during Thursday's presidential debate has ignited concerns among Democrats about the November election.

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  1. Breitbart News

    VIDEO: Biden's Voice Sounds Hoarse While Debating Trump (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Joe Biden's (D) voice sounded hoarse when he took the stage to debate former President Donald Trump on Thursday evening.

  2. UPI

    President Biden's mix-ups, raspy delivery during debate alarms many Democrats (opens UPI)

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    President Biden's hoarse stammering during Thursday's presidential debate has ignited concerns among Democrats about the November election.

  3. New York Post

    Is Biden sick? Prez’s voice sounds raspy during presidential debate against Trump (opens New York Post)

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    President Biden spoke with a raspy voice when he took on a question from CNN host Jake Tapper on inflation during the presidential debate on Thursday.

  4. Foxla

    Biden's voice raises questions among viewers during debate (opens Foxla)

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    As the first presidential debate kicked off Thursday night, many viewers turned up the volume on their televisions then immediately took to X to ask: "What's wrong with Biden's voice?"

  5. CBS News

    Biden struggles early in presidential debate with hoarse voice (opens CBS News)

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    Sources said President Biden is suffering from a cold.

  6. Washington Times

    Biden’s raspy voice, cough overshadow debate answers (opens Washington Times)

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    President Biden's raspy voice and cough have made his debate answers barely audible at Thursday night's presidential debate.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Debate viewers criticize Biden’s coughing and hoarse voice (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Debate viewers were surprised to hear the president struggle to speak with a hoarse voice and several coughs within the opening minutes of the debate.

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