Biden’s halting debate performance stirs Democratic panic about his candidacy

Pressed about Democratic concerns with his showing that he should consider stepping aside, Mr Biden said: ‘No, it’s hard to debate a liar.’

A raspy and sometimes halting President Joe Biden tried repeatedly to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election, but his uneven performance crystallised the concerns of many Americans that, at 81, he is too old to serve as president.