Democrat Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) refused to endorse President Joe Biden’s fitness to serve during questions about his degraded mental and physical health.
During an awkward interview in a segment of “CNN News Central,” Welch squirmed while stating that Biden is “wrestling with” his future.
Welch argued that he doesn’t feel free to speak his mind out of “respect.”
When asked about Biden’s fitness, Welch said:
“He’s wrestling with that and he’s reading the polls and he had a terrible debate and the campaign has candidly acknowledged it.”
Welch’s wishy-washy response is the latest sign that Democrats are going wobbly on Biden.
It comes amid growing concerns following his debate debacle last week.
Many Democrats are fearful that Biden will hand the White House back to President Donald Trump.
In addition, fears are growing that Biden’s weakness will hurt Democrats down the ballot.
While few Democrats have openly called on Biden to step aside, not many are giving him their unequivocal support.
Welch almost sounded as if he were trying to reassure himself as he said Biden would do “what’s best for the country.”
The senator suggested that might mean dropping out to stop Trump from winning the presidency.
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