MSNBC's Joe Scarborough pans Biden's latest debate performance: 'He's having trouble completing thoughts'


After five Democratic debates, MSNBC's Joe Scarborough wonders if former Vice President Joe Biden is being graded on a curve.
Scarborough on Thursday morning panned Biden's performance at the latest Democratic debate, saying he was once again "having trouble findings words" and his "sentences are jumbled." While Scarborough noted he still believes Biden is the Democratic candidate with the best chance of beating President Trump "if he's on his game," he wondered if the media is grading the former vice president on a "low curve" amid these subpar showings.
"Are we afraid to say that a lot of his sentences don't make sense?" Scarborough asked. "That he's having trouble completing thoughts?"
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Willie Geist responded to Scarborough's question with a flat "yes," noting the Democrat's "performances publicly are shaky." Still, co-host Mika Brzezinski came to Biden's defense, arguing voters care about more than just these debate soundbites.
"You've got to be able to complete a sentence if you're running for president," Scarborough shot back. During much of this segment, the chyron on the screen was just as brutal as Scarborough himself, reading, "Joe Biden struggles through another debate." Brendan Morrow
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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.
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