11 of 13 independent voters choose 'narcissist' Trump over 'unfit' Biden in NY Times focus group
Independent voters from around the country had scathing remarks to describe President Biden in a focus group published Tuesday, with most admitting they are leaning toward former President Trump in 2024 despite their own derisive assessments of him.
The New York Times spoke with 13 undecided, independent voters at length about the two leading candidates and the issues most important to them heading into the election. The voters, ranging from 22-64 years old, were most concerned about the economy, citing the rising costs of groceries and other bills. Of 13 voters, 12 said they would base their vote on this issue, and 11 of them said they were leaning toward Trump in the election.
Others were "deeply troubled by the crisis at the southern border, and some were concerned about the Israel-Gaza war and disliked U.S. aid to other countries," The Times reported.
When asked what they thought about Biden, the voters didn't hold back in their blunt assessments.
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"He’s a little bit senile, and I do think if you can’t do the job, it’s time to step down," Natalie, 22, remarked.
"I think he’s unfit for the presidency. A president should be the commander in chief. And he does not appear to be a capable commander in chief," Richard, 36, said.
North Carolina counselor Kim, 43, called Biden a "puppet."
"That’s because I feel like he really tap-dances. I don’t know what he’s done. It just seems like he’s just throwing things out there to please almost anyone," she claimed.
Alabama mother Yalena, 22, also felt she couldn't trust the president.
"The word that immediately came up was ‘disingenuous,’" she told The Times. "Nothing that is said really