Critics pile on Biden following ABC interview, blast his refusal to commit to cognitive test: 'Disqualifying'

President Biden did not calm his critics on Friday night following his interview with ABC News, fueling more calls for him to withdraw from the 2024 race and sparking fierce condemnation for refusing to commit to a cognitive exam.

"I wimped out in today's column and deleted a line saying he should formulate a plan to transition the presidency to Harris within 30-60 days, but I'm there now. Something is clearly wrong here," polling guru Nate Silver reacted to the Biden interview.

"The most generous way to put it is that he doesn't seem in command, and that's an extremely hard sell when you're Commander in Chief. I continue to think this number is low and Democrats will apply incredible amounts of pressure," Silver continued, pointing to the Polymarket stat showing a "57% chance" Biden drops out of the race.

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"The president is rightfully proud of his record. But he is dangerously out-of-touch with the concerns people have about his [capacities] moving forward and his standing in this race," former Obama adviser David Axelrod wrote on X. "Four years ago at this time, he was 10 points ahead of Trump. Today, he is six points behind."

"I deeply respect Joe Biden's lifetime of service to our country. But the argument [Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez] makes in this column is the right one. In this critical time, in this vital election, stepping aside is the right and honorable thing for President Biden to do," businessman and former Democratic LA mayoral candidate Rick Caruso wrote.

"'Not as bad as the debate' is like saying a movie wasn’t as bad as ‘Howard the Duck,’" National Review editor Phillip Klein quipped.

"That @ABC interview did not