Vice President Kamala Harris defended President Joe Biden after a disastrous debate performance during a combative interview with CNN anchor Anderson Cooper.
Biden, who has faced concerns about his age, faced a wave of criticism following his debate performance against former President Donald Trump Thursday night as viewers noted he sounded hoarse and that he lacked energy throughout the night. He faced calls for his replacement from some Democrats.
In an interview after the debate, Harris sparred with Cooper about Biden’s performance. While she agreed that the president had a “slow start,” she defended Biden’s record as president.
“I got the point that you’re making about a one-and-a-half hour debate tonight. I’m talking about three-and-a-half years of performance in work that has been historic,” she said.
This is a developing story that will be updated as information becomes available.
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