NYT writers ridiculed for saying disastrous Biden debate ended in 'draw' as Jill Biden feared he had a stroke

Two New York Times columnists faced backlash for downplaying President Biden's poor debate performance in June 2024, which Jill Biden described as making her fear he was 'having a stroke' or 'drugged.' The columnists, Jamelle Bouie and Lydia Polgreen, characterized the debate as a 'draw' or 'debacle for America,' contrasting with other NYT colleagues who declared Trump the winner. Critics, including Dan McLaughlin and Ashley Parker, mocked the columnists' assessment as overly charitable.