Crucial Biden interview brought forward amid election speculation

abc news has announced the publication of an important interview with President Joe Biden amid reported uncertainty about the future of his re-election campaign, the New York Post reports.

Biden’s interview with Anchor George Stephanopoulosthe former communications director of the 1992 presidential election campaign of Bill Clintonwho later served as White House communications director and senior adviser for policy and strategy, was originally scheduled to air in segments before the original full-length broadcast on Sunday (July 7). Instead, it will air as a full-length prime-time special on Friday (July 5) at 8 p.m.

A preview of the interview will also be shown during the broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir Broadcast at 6:30 p.m. The change comes amid reports of uncertainty surrounding the president’s re-election campaign, as a senior campaign official reportedly privately told at least one major donor that Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 election was “only a matter of time,” according to TMZ.

The official reportedly said that after Biden’s disastrous performance in the first presidential debate against Trump, the focus shifted from solely supporting the president’s re-election to “The Democrats must keep the White House.” Harris is reportedly the most likely person to step in as the Democratic nominee as the Biden-Harris campaign has been raising funds.

Biden, 81, the oldest president in history, faced Trump for the first time since the 2020 election and did little to allay concerns about his vitality and energy. The president appeared to struggle with his voice, clearing his throat and coughing several times, and was often seen with his mouth open and staring as Trump spoke, occasionally struggling to finish sentences.

Biden’s appearance reportedly caused “panic” among Democrats, according to a longtime Democratic activist and CNN leading political commentator David Axelrod.

“He seemed a little disoriented. He got stronger as the debate went on. But I think at that point the panic had set in,” Axelrod said, adding: “There will be discussions about whether he should continue.”