Seth Meyers scolds Biden for not taking Trump threat seriously enough after debate: ‘Incredibly high’ stakes
Liberal late-night host Seth Meyers scolded President Biden on Monday for appearing not to take his own poor debate performance seriously enough.
Meyers, the host of NBC’s "Late Night," took Biden to task Monday night for how he’s tried to assure Americans he’s fit to run for office after last month’s debate. Meyers particularly hammered the president for a statement he gave during his post-debate interview with ABC News.
Biden told George Stephanopoulos last week that he would be satisfied with the election results, even if he lost, as long as "I gave it my all."
"No!" Meyers exclaimed after playing the clip, adding, "Giving it your all is what salsa lessons at a retirement home is all about."
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The host suggested that Biden’s words to Stephanopoulos meant he didn't grasp the significance of Trump winning again, especially in light of Biden’s narrative that his Republican opponent is a threat to democracy.
"This isn’t about how you feel. This is about how voters feel. If you truly believe that American democracy is at stake – and it is – then you have to act like it," he said.
Mocking Biden’s plans to get more sleep to deal with concerns about his mental acuity, Meyers added, "You can’t claim to be the last bulwark against fascism and also have a ‘more sleep’ plan."
"If you think this is serious, you need to act like it’s serious, because it is," Meyers advised.
Like late-night counterparts Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and others, Meyers is an avid supporter of the Biden White House.
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Meyers declined to endorse Biden