Biden’s debate excuses: Jet lag? Advisers? A cold? What’s next, aliens?

Published July 3, 2024 3:42pm ET



The sign on President Harry Truman’s desk said it best: “The buck stops here.” That Democratic veteran of World War I knew what leadership required.

The leadership mantra adopted by President Joe Biden and the White House since the president’s disastrous debate performance last week has been less auspicious.

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