{"id":2286506,"date":"2024-07-01T01:24:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T05:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philadelphia-newspaper-calls-for-donald-trump-to-drop-out-of-the-presidential-election-washington-examiner-4\/"},"modified":"2024-07-01T01:25:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T05:25:27","slug":"philadelphia-newspaper-calls-for-donald-trump-to-drop-out-of-the-presidential-election-washington-examiner-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philadelphia-newspaper-calls-for-donald-trump-to-drop-out-of-the-presidential-election-washington-examiner-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia newspaper urges Donald Trump to withdraw from presidential race &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fphiladelphia-newspaper-calls-for-donald-trump-to-drop-out-of-the-presidential-election-washington-examiner-4%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2286506&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The\u2062 summary pertains to reactions following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-whitmer-media-caught-in-another-lie-anarchist-arrested-for-plot-to-kidnap-and-kill-whitmer-hates-president-trump-trump-is-a-tyrant-video\/\" title=\"Gov. Whitmer, Media Caught in Another Lie - Anarchist Arrested For Plot to Kidnap and Kill Whitmer Hates President Trump, &#039;Trump is a Tyrant&#039; (VIDEO)\">presidential debate<\/a> featuring Joe Biden and Donald \u2063Trump. Joe Biden&#8217;s\u200c performance was criticized for\u200d seeming confused and disconnected, leading to calls\u200d from various major newspapers\u2063 for\u200c him\u2063 to\u200c step down as the Democratic nominee. \u200bIn contrast, the Philadelphia Inquirer argued that it was Donald Trump who should withdraw from the race, \u200cciting his continuation of spreading misinformation and posing a danger to democracy. The debate has sparked a national conversation on the capabilities\u2064 and fitness of both candidates.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden&rsquo;s<\/a> performance in the presidential debate last Thursday has drawn much criticism. Many have claimed that he looked lost and confused. Others have suggested it revealed a decline in his abilities. With most polls showing he lost the debate to former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a>, a growing number of people have suggested that he should be replaced as the Democrat&rsquo;s nominee. However, the <em>Philadelphia Inquirer <\/em>took an alternative position over the weekend and suggested that Trump, not Biden, should withdraw from the race.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/topic\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a>Joe Biden&rsquo;s debate performance was a disaster. His disjointed responses and dazed look sparked<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/06\/28\/opinion\/biden-election-debate-trump.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> calls<\/a> for him to drop out of the presidential race,&rdquo; the <em>Inquirer&rsquo;s<\/em> editorial read. &ldquo;But lost in the hand wringing was<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/topic\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a>Donald Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philadelphia-newspaper-calls-for-donald-trump-to-drop-out-of-the-presidential-election-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Philadelphia newspaper urges Donald Trump to withdraw from presidential race - Washington Examiner\">usual bombastic litany<\/a> of lies, hyperbole, bigotry, ignorance, and fear mongering. His performance demonstrated once again that he is a danger<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/opinion\/editorials\/inq2\/trump-threat-clear-present-danger-democracy-2024-elections-20240114.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a>  to democracy and unfit for office.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The suggestion that Trump should step down from Philadelphia&rsquo;s main newspaper comes after <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3064893\/four-editorial-boards-call-biden-step-down-nomination-following-debate\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">four major newspapers<\/a> from around the country called for Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee. The <em>Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Chicago Tribune, New York Times, <\/em>and <em>Wall Street Journal <\/em>all suggested Biden should step down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At Thursday&rsquo;s debate, the president needed to convince the American public that he was equal to the formidable demands of the office he is seeking to hold for another term. Voters, however, cannot be expected to ignore what was instead plain to see: Mr. Biden is not the man he was four years ago,&rdquo; read the <em>New York Times<\/em> editorial.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Mr. Trump at least looked vigorous and reminded voters of the pre-Covid economy. Mr. Biden looked like a feeble man no American should want going head to head with Mr. Putin or China&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Xi-Jinping\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xi Jinping<\/a>,&rdquo; the <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em> wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Philadelphia Inquirer<\/em>, however, disagreed. Despite briefly acknowledging Biden&rsquo;s troubling performance, the publication considered Biden a lesser threat and provided a number of reasons why Trump should indeed leave the race.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To build himself up, Trump constantly tears the country down. There is no<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.c-span.org\/video\/?c4746361\/shining-city-hill-ronald-reagan-1988-state-union-address\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a>shining city on the hill. It&rsquo;s just mourning in America,&rdquo; the Inquirer editorial board wrote. &ldquo;Throughout<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/06\/27\/politics\/read-biden-trump-debate-rush-transcript\/index.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a>the debate, Trump repeatedly said we are a &lsquo;failing&rsquo; country. He called the United States a &lsquo;third world nation.&rsquo; He said, &lsquo;we&rsquo;re living in hell&rsquo; and &lsquo;very close to World War III.&rsquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yes, Biden had a horrible night,&rdquo; read the editorial. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s 81 and not as sharp as he used to be. But Biden on his worst day remains lightyears better than Trump on his best.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Philly&rsquo;s newspaper&rsquo;s editorial redundantly praised Biden and bashed Trump. It concluded with the idea that the country would be better off without Trump running for president.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There was only one person at the debate who does not deserve to be running for president,&rdquo; the <em>Inquirer&rsquo;s<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philadelphia-newspaper-calls-for-donald-trump-to-drop-out-of-the-presidential-election-washington-examiner-2\/\" title=\"Philadelphia newspaper urges Donald Trump to withdraw from presidential race - Washington Examiner\">editorial proclaimed<\/a>. &ldquo;The sooner Trump exits the stage, the better off the country will be.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden faced significant criticism after appearing lost and confused during last Thursday&#8217;s presidential debate. Critics argue it showcased a decline in his capabilities. Following the debate, most polls indicated he was outperformed by former President Donald Trump, fueling increased doubts about his effectiveness<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2286507,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/biden-and-trump-cnn.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32319,18882,5522],"class_list":["post-2286506","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-donald-trump","tag-newspaper","tag-philadelphia"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/biden-and-trump-cnn.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2286506","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2286506"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2286506\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2286507"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2286506"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2286506"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2286506"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}