At one time, US President Joe Biden's foreign allies were mindful of his age and its attendant confusions, but also gently nudged him back on track when he seemed to be losing direction, writes Bloomberg.com, quoted by news.bg
"That is not the case now. His disastrous performance in the presidential debate changed the tables", the reporters noted.
Now even Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a leading South American leftist who wants a Democrat in the White House and hosts the next G20 summit, says Biden is in trouble because he "moves more slow, takes longer to answer questions".
"The chorus of voices calling for America's oldest president to step down is growing louder not only at home, but also among states, who condone the president's faltering syntax and gaffes in recent months and years. This is because the prospect of Trump's return is seen as an even greater threat by Western capitals," the leading business publication wrote.
European officials are now saying privately — and increasingly strongly — that Biden should step down in order to elect someone with a better chance of defeating Trump and preserving the unity of Ukraine and NATO allies. say acquaintances.
There are concerns about how Biden will fare at the NATO summit he is due to hold in the US next week, where his every move, gesture and word will be scrutinized. In such an environment, any potential mistakes he makes in private meetings are sure to become public knowledge and prompt calls for his departure.
European officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said thepresident's performance in the debate only revealed what they had witnessed for months - since D-Day in France, where Biden awkwardly tried to sit while his wife and Emmanuel Macron stood, until the G7 summit in Italy, when Biden wandered away from the group during a parachute jump demonstration and George Meloni had to lead him back.
These officials say they are angry both at the small, tight-knit team that covered up his true health, and at the fact that it is no longer possible to hide the fact that the president is a shadow of his former self and perhaps not even capable of running the country or setting policy.
Biden faces a crucial weekend that could end his political career if the gaffes continue to multiply.
A senior official in a European country called Biden's failed debate the end of a movie with a known ending that few people want to see. The president is seen as a great guy, but politically he is clearly over. The problem is that now the way is open for Trump - and even if the Democrats find his replacement, it will still be too late, the interlocutor added.
Since Biden took part in the debate last week, many officials have become less deferential and more open about the fact that the "protective bubble around him needs to be removed.
According to a senior NATO diplomat, US counterparts have recognized they cannot afford such moments from the president, and their priority is to ensure the summit is not overshadowed by the focus on Biden - as opposed to the issues , which many of them want to focus on, such as how to counter Russia in Ukraine.
US President Joe Biden was called to withdraw from the election and give way to another representative of the Democratic Party. The relevant letter was sent to him by a group of donors to his campaign, public leaders and prominent businessmen, writes The Washington Post.
"We respectfully urge you to withdraw your bid for re-election for the sake of our democracy and the future of our nation," said the letter, which was signed by 168 influential Democratic Party officials and supporters .
The letter was delivered to several advisers in the White House, said a person familiar with the venture, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Biden's health has become a major issue in the US election campaign after his unconvincing performance in a debate with Republican opponent Donald Trump last week.
President Biden will participate in a series of events next week to show that he still has the energy to campaign for the November 5th election.