At a White House meeting on Wednesday night with nearly two dozen Democratic governors, President Biden discussed his need for more sleep and a reduced workload, mentioning he prefers to avoid events scheduled after 8 p.m.
This conversation was reported by the New York Times, based on accounts from participants and others briefed on the meeting.
During the gathering, Biden humorously attributed any concerns about his health to his brain, though at least one governor did not recognize the joke.
Despite expressing his limitations, Biden remains committed to seeking a second term, even after a challenging debate against Donald Trump on June 27 in Atlanta.
Biden attributed his underwhelming debate performance to recent extensive foreign travel, though he had been in the Eastern Time Zone for the 10 days leading up to the debate, including a week of preparation at Camp David.
Axios noted that White House aides report Biden often experiences fatigue and is prone to gaffes during events held outside his preferred hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
