Former Obama adviser David Axelrod criticized President Biden for his post-debate interview with George Stephanopoulos, accusing him of 'denial, delusion, and defiance.' Axelrod expressed his view in an op-ed where he highlighted Biden's attempt to move past his poor debate performance and ease the concerns within the Democratic Party.
During the interview, Biden asserted that he was the most capable candidate to defeat Donald Trump in the upcoming election and humorously mentioned that he would only consider dropping out if instructed by a divine intervention.