Joe Biden has acted like he did in ‘horror show’ debate up to 20 times, claims Watergate reporter

Carl Bernstein says insiders close to US president believe he has shown increasing spells of ‘cognitive decline and physical infirmity’

US President Joe Biden has faced mounting calls to stand aside after his debate performance. Photo: Reuters

Harriet Barber
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Joe Biden’s loss of control in his debate performance was not a one-off, sources have told one of America’s most respected investigative journalists.

Carl Bernstein, who broke the Watergate scandal, said insiders close to the US president believe he has shown increasing spells of “cognitive decline and physical infirmity”.