Biden Campaign Chair Stands by President's Health and Debate Strategy

Meetings took place between President Joe Biden's campaign chair, Jen O'Malley Dillon, and donors after a tough debate performance. Dillon assured around 500 donors that the team was aware of the missteps and ready to improve. She insisted that Biden's health was excellent, citing a report from his doctors earlier in the year. Dillon did not hint at any changes in Biden's campaign plans. Instead, she promised better preparation for the next debate against Donald Trump. The campaign was not worried about poll numbers dropping, as they believed their internal polls remained strong.

Some Democratic officials were upset with the campaign's choice of words in defense of Biden, especially the term "bedwetting brigade" to describe critics. Many felt this language was disrespectful and didn't address their serious concerns about Biden's ability to run again. During the call, donors were told to stay united and not panic. The campaign blamed negative media coverage, not Biden's debate performance, for any poll dips. The whole discussion aimed to calm donors and reassure them that the campaign strategy was solid, despite the debate setback.

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