Joe Biden admits to being ill after being scared of his croaking voice during presidential debate

Joe Biden admitted to being ill after expressing concerns about his croaking voice during the presidential debate – he said he had a “sore throat”.

Biden, 81, went to the Waffle House in Atlanta after the showdown with Donald Trump on CNN, where he spoke to reporters and defended his performance. There had previously been concerns about Biden’s voice, which sounded unusually weak and scratchy. Despite those concerns, Biden said he “did well,” adding that it was “hard to argue with a liar – the New York Times pointed out that he lied 26 times,” in a pointed commentary on Trump’s numerous outpourings.

Biden admitted to being sick, saying, “I have a sore throat.” A recent report from a source familiar with the situation says Joe Biden has caught a cold that will affect his voice at the debate. The tweet suggesting illness comes from senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich.

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When the debate reached its first break, former President Donald Trump dominated the airtime with about 23 minutes and six seconds of speaking time, according to CNN, which hosted the verbal exchange. President Joe Biden, on the other hand, spoke for just under 18 minutes and 26 seconds.

The Biden team insists that the president “started slow but finished strong” and is trying to claim victory from the debate.

In a memo, Biden’s advisers argued that Trump’s performance reminded independent voters “why they don’t like him,” while suggesting that Biden had improved over the course of the evening.

Vice President Kamala Harris made similar suggestions in television appearances after the debate.

Biden’s voice was particularly hoarse at the start of the debate, and he cleared his throat repeatedly throughout the evening. But the president was also difficult to understand in his closing remarks, undermining the suggestion that he had made much progress.

Trump’s supporters, on the other hand, were overjoyed. They argued that Biden seemed dazed and confused and that their candidate was the clear winner.