President Joe Biden spoke with a raspy voice when he took on a question from CNN host Jake Tapper on inflation during the presidential debate on Thursday.
Biden spoke with a raspy voice on Thursday during his verbal bout against Trump. CNN
The president has had a gravelly voice for several weeks. REUTERSBiden answered by taking a swing at former President Donald Trump.
“If you take a look at all that was done in his administration — he didn’t do much at all. By the time he left, things were in chaos,” the commander in chief said.
Biden has had a raspy voice and a cough for several weeks, and his apparent cold didn’t stop for the debate.
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His voice sounds strained, and he coughed during the debate.
The Democrat is the oldest president in American history at 81, with his age being a frequent talking point ahead of the upcoming election.
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