Karl Rove: ‘There’s applause at Mar-a-Lago’ as Biden advances

Republican strategist Karl Rove suggested that former President Trump and his team are celebrating as President Biden reiterates his intention to stay in the race.

“There is applause at Mar-a-Lago for that sentiment,” he said Monday on Fox News’ “The Story” when asked about Biden reiterating that he is not giving up. .”

“And it is because this debate confirmed the feelings that the vast majority of the American people have had for more than a year and a half that Joe Biden is too old to be an effective president, especially when he would be 82 years old. be re-elected and serve until age 86,” he said.

Rove said he believes voters will be more inclined to vote for Trump after last month’s debate.

“This debate was not an incident. This debate was not an awkward moment. It wasn’t a bad night. It was a reflection of the reality of who Joe Biden is at age 81,” he said. “And he has the right to be stubborn, but the people he makes happy by being stubborn are the Trump team’s high command because they know what they have.”

“They have a guy who the American people believe in, who lacks the physical toughness, mental acuity and judgment to be an effective president. And despite any doubts they and the people may have about Trump, they will go for the strong leader and not the weak guy,” he added.

Rove previously predicted that Biden will end his campaign after a difficult debate last month. Biden has stated that he will not give up, emphasizing Monday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that he is the best candidate to defeat Trump.

“The bottom line here is we’re not going anywhere. I’m not going anywhere,” Biden said on Monday. “I’m not giving up, Joe. I won’t give up one bit.”

Some Democrats, including sitting lawmakers, have called on Biden to step aside and allow someone else to take the reins. The Biden campaign and the White House have tried to calm concerns about Biden’s ability to do the job and win a second term in recent weeks, but the calls continue to grow as Congress returns from the holiday recess.

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