Hi there, welcome to meet the press now. I'm Ryan Nobles in Washington as

Democrats here and around the country are trying to reckon with a five alarm fire

after a historically disastrous debate performance by President Joe Biden last night. a fears. His performance was Raspy, halting, rambling, and at times incoherent, and it has

reignited serious concerns about his age and his fitness for office, leaving his

party in a panic that has some raising the specter of replacing

him on the ticket.

You're looking right now at live pictures here, a former President Trump who is speaking

for the first time since last night's debate.

He's holding a rally in Virginia, we'll keep a close eye on his remarks.

This all comes as the Biden campaign has pushed back forcefully against the criticism of the president dismissing his performance

as the result of a cold, saying that he also has no intention of dropping out and that

quote it's all systems go on September's second presidential debate.

Speaking at a rally in North Carolina this afternoon the president directly

addressed his performance last night while trying to reassure his base that he can do the job.

I don't walk as easy as I used to. I don't speak as smoothly as I used to. I don't

debate as well as I used to.

But I know what I do know.

I know how to tell the truth. I know how and rights and wrong.

I know rights and wrong.

And I know how to do this job I know how to get things done I know like committees of

America's know when you get knocked down you get back out.

Folks, I give my words and Biden I would not be running again if I didn't believe.

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