Chuck Todd: 'It's definitely going to be a long summer' amid Biden's debate fallout

NBC News Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd joins Meet the Press NOW to break down President Biden’s performance during Thursday’s debate with former President Trump and the reaction from top Democrats.
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#Biden #Debate #2024Election

[@LadieKadie]

You people knew all along. Why not be real journalists and do your jobs for the public.

[@magicmandj]

Because they would instantly be unemployed and ostracized inside the beltway.

[@jaysdood]

​@@magicmandjBingo!

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Any voter that didn't know, shouldn't be allowed to vote.

[@Gregf211]

Biden supporters request campaign donations be returned

[@jillthinksimabreakfasttaco4904]

If they did that, they'd be in the unemployment line

[@placeswelive5388]

He died on that stage.

[@gehasafras]

America's Democracy died on that stage

[@Ninja_Skillz]

He died like two years ago lol

[@besmartvoteblue2702]

He sundowned, so what? He was fine the next day and he's a great president.

[@placeswelive5388]

@@besmartvoteblue2702 Great President? Are you high? There is no denying that there is a drug epidemic in the country now.

[@georgedixon9863]

@@besmartvoteblue2702 he's terrible

[@oleradiodudea.m.4735]

The Democrats biggest asset has turned into their biggest liability.

[@ToshisanMotonaka]

Democrats have never had assets, just constantly holding on liabilities.

[@meredithbirkholz5724]

What- that they lie and control media for their lies?!??? Is that what you mean?

[@bryanmachin2152]

What is it?

[@oleradiodudea.m.4735]

@@bryanmachin2152 Joe Biden

[@bryanmachin2152]

@@oleradiodudea.m.4735 Thank you, but it already IS in English.

[@FirstyPaul]

The fact that everyone in the DNC is afraid to tell him to go should clearly raise some alarms. Is he going to allow the party to suffer a defeat just because of his ego?

[@hangender]

Libs will always allow suffering to preserve ego

[@Goodguy1ful]

ditto

[@reiserkeiser]

​@@hangenderMore like both parties will do that.

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

And Republicans stand up to trump?

[@hangender]

@@reiserkeiser yea obv both will do that. But the topic is DNC so don't resort to whataboutism

[@neilsmith9066]

Good OL Chucky Todd. It’s done he’s cooked. You Put America in danger

[@shemmyz3287]

Trump is a Putin asset. Trump is a danger to the country..

[@richardlacey4923]

That dude is just a pansy

[@patrickm6012]

Really? 😂😂 In what way did he put the country in danger buddy?

[@ArcherNews-ch7yn]

@@patrickm6012 By lying to us for years

[@neilsmith9066]

@@patrickm6012 Sharp as a tack, he is the most fit for President

[@kerryholland1402]

After the debate, it's totally obvious to the world that Biden has one foot in the grave. I don't understand how anyone would vote for him after that disastrous debate....SMH

[@shemmyz3287]

You sound like a good Christian..

[@bryanmachin2152]

One word: Trump. If it was anyone else, NO ONE would vote for Biden.

[@RocknRobyn56]

​@@bryanmachin2152 AMEN!! Biden is FAR from perfect, but I will vote blue.

[@pubmeatman]

Reagan was completely out of it his last 2 years in office. The Biden administration is FAR superior to a Trump led administration. I will vote for the Biden administration.

[@scottferris6309]

Democrats will still vote for him because they care more about party than country.

[@sprague49]

Mainstream Media: OMG! Joe is Sundowning! Never saw that coming!

[@caseypenk]

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

[@rickhammond8037]

Biden is the new Feinstein

[@joethomas6277]

And the new RBG

[@acd2050]

After watching that display, I don’t see how the 25th amendment is not pulled out.

[@fasfgasdfagadsf]

Because harris pulls at 1%

[@goldenwarrior5664]

He can't make it 4 more years .

[@shemmyz3287]

Trump is going to jail... Love or not, he's going to jail

[@20Schmidt]

Agree...handwriting on the wall

[@pubmeatman]

Maybe. But ANYTHING is better than another Trump term. This election will be close.

[@TheBubbles79]

@@shemmyz3287ha! No, he’s going to be your next president. Trump 2024!

[@MR-pr8tp]

And I can't make it with another 4 years of Trump.

[@depski86z35]

Free unbiased reporting… yea right!!

[@Richard-od7yd]

Why is UPCHUCK TODD still getting a paycheck from NBC?

[@bryanmachin2152]

It's called a contract.

[@andrewfalconer8599]

Because he is willing to lie for the Democrats.

[@20Schmidt]

lol

[@Erin____]

Can someone explain what he did wrong? I enjoyed listening to meet the press.

[@bryanmachin2152]

@@Erin____ They won't. They just don't like him because he's not conservative enough for them.

[@awesomeelk2920]

It's not about taking independent voters. It's about enthusiasm. You are not going to get your base off the couch for that guy

[@DawnGreen-wn4hr]

Wanna bet…the other guy gets us off the couch!

[@awesomeelk2920]

@@DawnGreen-wn4hr yeah I'll take that bet lol

[@Desert-Father]

It doesn't matter the independent voters think Biden is unfit for office too.

[@patriot4757]

Mules and stuffing ballot boxes.

[@johnnytorres277]

Which is why they push mail in ballots so much. They make it as easy as possible to vote for a cadaver.

[@cowdiologist2759]

Jill Biden will not allow it

[@bryanmachin2152]

Not allow what?

[@MarcosArandia1]

@@bryanmachin2152 Won't allow Senile Joe to run again. Duh.

[@bryanmachin2152]

@@MarcosArandia1 The OP wasn't clear. Duh.

[@mariners_platter]

How hard is it for America to find 2 decent candidates for President? Americans have never been this disappointed

[@MR-pr8tp]

Agree. Our politicians are controlled by party over people.

[@patriot4757]

Trump is decent…but not great

[@charlottjohnson5271]

Joe is going to kick butt Since you are so important watch the. Signs doctors have been watching trump for sometime, scream dementia My military family are no succor or looser. You need to do some homework. He has paid for abortions 6 times that we know of. Eric said on the floor of the capital that his dad decided to run r because your so stupid you'll believe any thing he says DUH

[@charlottjohnson5271]

Trump dementia

[@Pilot_engineer_19]

A smart person knows when to leave.

[@ToniNewman-gw4oj]

Yes, Trump hasn't left yet!

[@theedspage]

​@@ToniNewman-gw4ojTrump and Biden can both leave and take their pathetic parties with them.

[@waikikilatino1]

trump has not left yet but we know why he has not?

[@walterpierce6061]

Yes Trump should have left a long time ago

[@walterpierce6061]

Chuck Todd is awful. I'm standing with President Joe Biden no matter what.

[@ernieforrest7218]

Its even going to be a longer four years following the election Chuck. lol

[@gainofdysfunction4135]

The media knew about this all along.. I call MALPRACTICE

[@SeiyaSoiya-un4jj]

Just goes to show you how we don’t have an impartial and objective media in this country.

[@bryanmachin2152]

@@SeiyaSoiya-un4jj No one has been impartial and objective in this country in 40 years. Did you miss that?

[@user-lx6oj4mx3i]

They are going to continue pretending like there is nothing wrong and the emperor isn't naked

[@TheFrogfeeder]

Chuck Dudd is finished in “journalism”… I hear the Jerry springer show needs a host…

[@Zorn76]

Beyond Desperate is the only apt headline.

[@53gardengnome]

You did a great job on fact checking, Chuck. Thanks for nothing.

[@importedmusic]

It will be the SHORTEST summer ever. The Democrats are in full panic mode and time is running out FAST.

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

Both sides are now in full panic...

[@blueyesamuraitwo9018]

​@@user-qr7ee2cp4yno they are not

[@davidmichaels4285]

Joe Biden's obviously not fit for duty

[@TheFrogfeeder]

@@user-qr7ee2cp4ywrong, MAGA is right where we want to be ;)

[@vladseva2327]

​@user-qr7ee2cp4y what are you talking about - Trump is exactly where he wanted to be with weaker Biden barely surviving..

[@steveo3831]

Chuck Todd almost sounds like Joe Biden did last night…Yikes!

[@shawnmetts8010]

I despise trump, but there is no way Biden is capable of running the country at this point. I haven’t decided what I’m doing with my vote, but i can’t in good conscience vote for Biden.

[@nicholasking7120]

Same. I think Trump is probably the worst person ever. However. I’m going to vote for him. As much as those around me vehemently deny it, our country was in far better shape when he was president than it is now.

[@RocknRobyn56]

If more people feel the way you do, welcome to your nightmare! Biden IS NOT the best choice. He has a great administration that will advise him. TRUMP HAS MAGA & THE CORRUPT SCOTUS!! I will vote BLUE against Trump. 💙

[@patrickyk1900]

The DEM leadership asks us to vote for a black box that did not function all that well in the last 4 years.

[@shawnmetts8010]

@@RocknRobyn56 You don’t know who and thereby what it is you’re voting for.. I’m undecided, but I would vote for Kennedy right now before I voted for someone that is undeniably not fit for office. My father has dementia so I’ve seen the effects. Unfortunately Biden will be worse off a year from now than he is now and it’s pretty bad now.

[@RocknRobyn56]

@shawnmetts8010 I still stand by my decision. I am voting 💙 against Trump to save Democracy. Biden has an excellent Administration. All Presidents have advisors. If Trump gets in, the Country will be destroyed. SCOTUS is already making changes for Project 2025.

[@darylb5564]

Is that what it took to get these clowns to see what the world sees? They may be slow but they can learn

[@fasfgasdfagadsf]

It's not about learning. It's about not being able to ignore it anymore .

[@pullingweeds]

Oddly, we are having nearly the same conversation here in Canada about our Liberal party.

[@shemmyz3287]

Russia will soon take over your country.. we know all you guys are Putin secret agents..

[@MR-pr8tp]

I have been seeing more articles written about Canadians looking to emigrate to other countries. Is that true?

[@tonyacosta1603]

Joes meds kicked in after the debate.

[@gainofdysfunction4135]

Next time ßiden gets to bring Jill to the podium to hold his had during the debate.

[@reiserkeiser]

"Siden"?

[@pastorcharlessmith7110]

@@reiserkeiser means Satan

[@MR-pr8tp]

at least Jill will hold her husband's hand while Melania pulls away from Trump and can't blame her. btw: where is Melania? Making more "I don't care shirts"? Appears Melania can't stand her husband as she has disappeared and never appeared as a quality First Lady.

[@pastorcharlessmith7110]

@@MR-pr8tp wellll, bet your hubby cant stand you! LOL

[@fasfgasdfagadsf]

​@@MR-pr8tpwhat makes a "quality first lady"? At least she shut up and let her husband do his job.

[@johnreyes1749]

Oh how I miss Rush and Tim Russert more than ever now🤔

[@kriskalpa]

Ol' Chucky knows Biden is toast. Yes, people will vote Trump. The country needs someone who knows what they are doing and isn't controlled by his wife.

[@RocknRobyn56]

Spoken like a true MAGA! Flush the country down the toilet? Trump is controlled by MAGA.

[@audielowe2700]

My gosh, we all watched it, this poor guy had dementia..very sad and scary for our country

[@20Schmidt]

Our enemies were taking notes

[@besmartvoteblue2702]

He sundowned, so what?

[@besmartvoteblue2702]

@@20Schmidt Our enemies employ Donald Trump.

[@stansmith9971]

@@besmartvoteblue2702 China, Russia and Iran were watching this debate. That's what!!!!

[@brigadiergeneral2399]

You don’t get rid of that old fool you will lose house, senate, court, presidency - democracy !

[@besmartvoteblue2702]

Nah.

[@MandolinAZlife]

This is actually very sad and for his wife to allow his political career to end and known only for this is disgraceful and Adult Protective Services need to step in. Shame on you

[@TheFrogfeeder]

I can’t remember ever having a cold in the middle of summer

[@briangallagher7796]

Cool story.

[@povertyspec9651]

I had one last week.

[@briangallagher7796]

@@povertyspec9651 I had one last week and now. I’m guessing @TheFrogfeeder doesn’t get out much.

[@20Schmidt]

And reported he went out to a restaurant following debate.. Not a responsible act if sick

[@lauraalt7863]

I never had one 😂

[@stephenflood5374]

This is why American needs independent news media, they are to blame for both presidential candidates

[@JackWaskiewicz]

Are the American 🇺🇸 people really going to vote for mr Biden After seeing him in Thursday debate Don’t put our country at Risk

[@brigadiergeneral2399]

No we won’t we won’t vote trump but we will never 👎 vote for Biden

[@RocknRobyn56]

Well then, you will be voting for Trump. Good luck with that.

[@20Schmidt]

Our enemies are are gleeful

[@sunnyrose6106]

Vote Blue 🇺🇸

[@besmartvoteblue2702]

@@brigadiergeneral2399 Biden is excellent and the same people are in charge who will be four years from now. Trump is a dangerous psychopath who doesn't understand public service at all.

[@povertyspec9651]

Just a few days ago we were being told that Biden was the sharpest guy on the planet and Trump wanted to skip the debate.

[@20Schmidt]

"Behind closed doors Joe is a dynamo"...yeah

[@limasah1]

He MUST GO!

[@carloloturco1659]

Keep Holding On Chuck

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

I applaud chuck for being honest. Everyone on fox is still in denial

[@blueyesamuraitwo9018]

​@@user-qr7ee2cp4yyou sound in denial

[@pastorcharlessmith7110]

@@user-qr7ee2cp4y Honest

[@ArcherNews-ch7yn]

@@user-qr7ee2cp4y What?

[@TheBubbles79]

@@user-qr7ee2cp4yha! Anybody voting for Biden is in denial

[@jamescares9003]

Hosts acting shocked Biden is not all with it if hilarious

[@oninolever1720]

Everyone is panicking, wandering, pandering! RING THE ALARM ⏰ it’s time to go 😅

[@kgeo753]

Has no one noticed that a normal candidate would have already done a series of interviews to stop the bleeding and reassure Americans he’s not losing his marbles? Maybe Joe’s just having another “bad night.”

[@JuanMoreno-wo5yb]

Chuck: If “you have to campaign in order to win.” Then how did Biden win from staying in his basement?!? 😮

[@patriot4757]

Mules and stuffing ballot boxes

[@truckwitmi3956]

You're all going to eat your words.

[@Gbrl.dvs96]

lol no they’re not

[@rolandwest1551]

They’ve all said it just some of them haven’t said it out loud yet chuckster

[@redscunthorpe5501]

Chucky has had a religious moment and is now trying to tell the truth......and see how that works..........

[@francesruthharris7601]

Biden needs to step down.

[@tonystorcke]

Biden is too proud. Good luck holding your breath.

[@waikikilatino1]

And so does trump!

[@ScottTeresi]

You people are going to embarrassed when he wins in November.

[@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288]

Look at President Biden's legislative record. There's FDR, LBJ and Biden. Seriously, check it out. So we're going to dump a lawmaker who knows how to get legislation across the finish line, because... he's not younng? cute? a smooth talker? We're not casting a Hollywood movie, we are voting for a president. Vote carefully everyone. 🗽💙🌊🗽

[@waikikilatino1]

@@ScottTeresi, trump will never win! The US is not electing a thief, even with the assistance of MAGA. Keep dreaming

[@toothlessseer3153]

Chuck Todd is looking like he's undergoing a colonoscopy 😆😅🤣😂

[@RLHauk]

Chuck Todd is lost and will go down with the DEMs.

[@bryanmachin2152]

He's not a Dem, he's a guy on TV. He'll only "go down" if some CEO decides to fire him.

[@RLHauk]

@@bryanmachin2152 He is definitely a DEM as well as his wife, the wife was #2 lady in Bernie's last campaign. He lost the Sunday Morning Meet the Press Show because of his extreme left views.

[@bryanmachin2152]

@@RLHauk I believe he votes DEM sure. But sorry, I'd appreciate some evidence that he was fired for extreme left views. I'm not asking for your definition of "extreme left views"--since NO ONE agrees on what those are. I'm asking if you can prove he was taken off the Sunday Morning Meet the Press because of views.

[@RLHauk]

@@bryanmachin2152 Cant prove anything, just that he was "reassigned" because of the declining viewership . . . . refer to Bill ORiely and Russ comments on him.

[@bryanmachin2152]

@@RLHauk Well thanks for admitting that. That's more than most people on here will do. But why should ANYONE believe Bill O'Reilly about anything?

[@used369]

We know,,, Hilary is "Plotting" !

[@lawrenceleverton7426]

She is stirring the cauldron.. Stew pot with floating heads.

[@20Schmidt]

She would lose, too

[@SCHEPPEL]

How did we get here? YOU got us here. You all knew.

[@toothlessseer3153]

00:03 "Chuck, how did we get to this point?" _Maybe if guys like you actually did your job as journalists..._

[@kevinduprey9326]

Chuck doing the Trump accordion thumbnail 😅😅😅

[@Coral-reef.]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 My god i am loving this

[@Hound45]

Wood Chuck Todd is washed up.

[@williegallo6987]

You all knew dumbo joe was like this but yet cover for him all media needs to apolgize to the american people

[@Shaktee007]

TRUMP THE PREVARICATOR!

[@gainofdysfunction4135]

@@Shaktee007 That ur best shot?

[@jimperkins6073]

@@Shaktee007 You migrants have no say in this matter

[@chutam1078]

Reporters nowadays are only there to regurgitate what their masters shove down their throat a pay check. Sad

[@cook4470]

"Bad debater but a good president." Good president? Chuck - you HAVE seen the polls, right? His popularity? Good president? Get your head out of your rear.

[@emmacompton8501]

It's not a bad debate when grandpa is driving you off the cliff, after all you gave him the keys. Decide who you want to drive your car, like someone who can actually drive it vs jrb who can't even walk off the debate stage without assistance.

[@rr7firefly]

At some point in the history of journalism the shift to speculative commentaries occurred, edging out the coverage of actual news stories. "This could happen. That could happen..." etc. (This all gives us plenty of "maybes" to clutter our heads.)

[@SaborRobledos]

Any homeless man would have been elevated to a salvation genius

[@endofdaysprophet]

When you're old and the sun is bright your right is left and your left is right. Up is down and down is flight.

[@glennruess3324]

If American democracy is really on the line it would be nice if our leader made the border secure - that could help keep more Americans safe.

[@besmartvoteblue2702]

He's been asking the house for border money for years. Then we gave you a border bill and Maga Mike wouldn't even bring it forth. That's on you guys.

[@robertpolityka8464]

We were watching a debate that earns the nickname of "Grumpy Old Presidents" .

[@mattknelsen9138]

NBC asking how we got to this point 🤡🤡🤡

[@misterfunnybones]

Biden was sharp & witty for an 81 year old geriatric palliative care hospice patient.

[@brandonunger1689]

This guy! LOL

[@lawrenceleverton7426]

And he does eat his entire bowl of oatmeal.

[@jeffreyluciana8711]

Biden is ridiculous and laughable. Get rid of him

[@SaintLuciaWillPayItsDebts]

Chuck “If I challenge the politicians more than they permitted me to, they won’t come back to boost me ego” Todd

[@deloressinclair763]

Noticed the moderator ask Pres. Trump if elected would He go after his political opponents, at Bidens rally today the crowd yelled lock him up Biden replied there's still time. If there is another debate this surely needs to be ask of Biden

[@SeiyaSoiya-un4jj]

Yep. The hypocrisy is absolutely unbelievable.

[@BroadsideBob]

Two guys caught in their own echo chamber.

[@gregbayne6229]

It’s a Republic

[@user-pt8df9su8y]

I’m liberal and I’m not voting for Biden after what I saw ain’t no way I’m voting for Trump either I’ll sit this election out Biden is being selfish like Ruth Bader was for holding on to office let someone younger this is embarrassing

[@PS-js9oh]

Lil'correction there Todd ...baby. One night BAD debate... Three and one half years.... BAD PRESIDENT

[@20Schmidt]

Yes...enough of this administration...soft & fluffy

[@SafeSpaceCafe]

Chuk's face on this one spoke first, well spoken & questioned, if feel the harmony... Do you?

[@Hwy13La]

Need to get up and stay up for days at a time .. dude call Hunter .

[@mosestyson2705]

Trainwreck is not a FOG MOMENT...

[@SaborRobledos]

The comment keeps coming up ."they"ll never vote for Donald trump!".. obviously.this is a dinger placed in your head every five minutes

[@SaborRobledos]

Electoral college, kids.. this is where the fun is

[@shawnsdrumcave]

Trump 2024! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jcqpublic]

American deocracy is NOT on the line. Democratic talking point!

[@shelleykolln7933]

This is time for Joe to step aside with grace. Need a candidate to continue his legacy and dream for America's future.

[@markeasley6149]

His legacy is Afghanistan disaster, inflation, devaluing the dollar and multiple wars, among many other terrible things that are killing this country.

[@suelilevi]

Foff men this country is in a great shape, prices are higher in all the other countries!

[@godfellas483]

If "sleepy" Joe knows how to do the job, then why doesn't he close the border??? it's a one day job for POTUS and I really don't see how they could choose anybody but Harris...unless they want to disenfranchise every primary voter...but that seems to be their way.

[@RockCorley-im1si]

We can't afford a President who needs Rehab.😮

[@shatchett0]

No apology from these people. No admission that they were wrong. Chuck Todd is an awful person.

[@vanessapanek9959]

Nobody was ever supposed to know about me

[@20Schmidt]

Alright, young lady..

[@pauldockree9915]

You can fool too many of the people too much of the time. It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers.

[@michaelvonahnen3050]

Keep the debate format the way it is

[@LVJC1]

It’s economy stupid!

[@gabrieln3613]

Sorry Mr Chuck Todd, You've lost all credibility as a journalist and earned your way into the bucket as TV entertainer right along with Sean Hannity and all the other Fox hosts after giving Trump platform to spew his BS all over the country again.

[@RobinDale50]

It's YOUR OWN FAULT. WE warned you about him. You refused to listen. Now, you get what you voted for.

[@Jules-dn9jl]

If this was just a normal bad debate, I'd be fine with that. But this was an abnormal bad debate. Something was really not right with Biden that night. A cold does not explain it.

[@rodtyste7465]

Is the debate a show . Who performed the best win a prize.Get real America

[@Channel--Ai]

They all lied

[@billshun3963]

Vote for your COUNTRY not the party 👍

[@MM-sf3rl]

Chuck, the games not over. You were probably drawing the same conclusions in 2016 about tRump.

[@choppermontana8212]

Leave it to the DNC to replace Biden with Jimmy Carter...

[@Jackthestripper]

We've seen this before. It'll last 2 weeks, at most.

[@shortmeister4321]

Shut up Todd.

[@steveo3831]

I like to hear these proponents to speak their way into the ground

[@20Schmidt]

Thanks, short...

[@gehasafras]

Chuck Todd nailed it