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President Joe Biden's stumbles and gaffes might have fueled calls for him to drop out of the election, but Whoopi Goldberg says she's still backing the 81-year-old.
"I don't care if he's pooped his pants. I don't care if he can't put a sentence together," the cohost of ABC's "The View" said in an episode that aired Monday. "Show me he can't do the job and then I'll say, okay, maybe it's time to go."
Goldberg, 68, said that people should give Biden a second chance even though he underperformed at his presidential debate with former President Donald Trump on June 27.
"I have poopy days all the time. I step in so much poo you can't even imagine. Now, I'm not running the world, but I don't know anybody who doesn't step in stuff at some point," Goldberg added.
But floundering at his second debate appears to be a redline for Goldberg, who said that she would stop supporting Biden if he flops again. Trump and Biden's follow-up debate is set to take place on September 10.
"So I'm just simply saying, yeah, there are two debates. And if he can't do what he needs to do for the second debate, I'll join any crew that says get rid of him," Goldberg continued.
BIDEN SAYS HE'S "NOT GOING ANYWHERE": As several House Democrats call for Pres. Biden to step aside, #TheView co-hosts weigh in and question if his recent interviews have reassured voters. https://t.co/cVclFZQmjA pic.twitter.com/4YnsMdfU0P
— The View (@TheView) July 8, 2024
The presumptive Democratic nominee has faced growing calls for him to step down following last month's presidential debate. Biden, however, has repeatedly brushed aside concerns over his age and mental acuity.
On Monday, Biden sent a letter to congressional Democrats where he reiterated his plans to stay in the race.
"The question of how to move forward has been well-aired for over a week now. And it's time for it to end," Biden wrote. "Any weakening of resolve or lack of clarity about the task ahead only helps Trump and hurts us."
"It's time to come together, move forward as a unified party, and defeat Donald Trump," the letter continued.
This morning, I sent a letter to my fellow Democrats on Capitol Hill. In it, I shared my thoughts about this moment in our campaign.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 8, 2024
It’s time to come together, move forward as a unified party, and defeat Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/ABtAaJrr0n
Representatives for Biden didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from BI sent outside regular business hours.