This week’s Sunday newscasts will likely focus on the ongoing fallout from President Biden’s difficult debate performance last month and former President Trump’s choice of running mate.
Biden, his campaign and the White House are still grappling with the negative consequences of his performance in last month’s presidential debate, during which he stumbled over his words and had a hoarse voice. That performance resulted in growing concerns among members of Biden’s party about his age, mental fitness and ability to hold the presidency.
Several Democratic lawmakers have now called on the president to drop out of the 2024 race in both the House and Senate. Despite growing calls for Biden to leave the race, Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who will appear on CNN’s “State of the Union” this week, has been a strong supporter of the president.
Fetterman said he disagreed with his friend, Sen. Peter Welch, after the Vermont Democrat called on Biden to drop out of the race, becoming the first Senate Democrat to do so on Wednesday.
“Senator Welch, I mean, he’s a good friend and he’s the nicest guy in DC. I’ve already said that on record,” Fetterman said. “So I actually disagree with my friend.”
At a news conference Thursday night, Biden said he believes he is “the most qualified person to run for president.”
“I believe I am the most qualified to govern,” he later added. “And I think I’m the most qualified to win. But there are other people who could also beat Trump. But everything starts from scratch. And you know, we talk about money raised. We’re not doing bad.”
“So let’s start there, #1,” he continued. “The fact is that I consider myself the most qualified person to run for president. I beat him once and I will beat him again.”
While Biden and his campaign have continually dealt with the setback following his difficult debate performance, Republicans are preparing for the start of the Republican National Convention, which begins Monday in Milwaukee.
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley said late last month that at the RNC, Republicans will “cast a vision for America.”
“We will have a fantastic convention. We are very, very excited about this. We will have 50,000 delegates, guests and members of the media who will be in Milwaukee, and they will see us present a vision for America that will be overwhelmingly positive,” Whatley, who will appear on “Fox News Sunday” this week, said at the time.
Trump said there is a strong “chance” he will announce his vice presidential pick at the convention.
“That’s probably a good chance, I’d say. I’m not saying anything is 100 percent, but you’re getting pretty close. I’ll do it in Milwaukee, we’ll have a lot of fun,” Trump said in an interview released in May.
Allies and sources close to Trump’s orbit recently said that North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum (R) and Senators JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) are seen as the most likely choices for the position of vice president.
Below is the full guest list scheduled for to appear on this week’s Sunday talk shows:
NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday” —Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson (D); former Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wis.).
ABC’s “This Week”” – Governor Brian Kemp (R-Ga.); former White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain.
NBC’s “Meet the Press” – Senator Lindsey Graham (RS.C.); Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.); Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).
CBS’ “Face the Nation” – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.); Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.); Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.).
CNN’s “State of the Union” – Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.); Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.).
“Fox News Sunday” — Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Michael Whatley; Elaine Kamarck, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
“Sunday Morning Futures” from Fox News — Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson; Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.); Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Florida); Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas).
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