Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., told "Meet The Press" earlier this month that President Biden's debate performance raised questions about his ability to win re-election. (Screenshot/NBC News)
The New York Times also reported, citing two people with direct knowledge of Schiff’s remarks, that Schiff said Biden and his campaign staff have been generally unwilling to listen to the views of outside pollsters and political experts and that they should do so.
One donor who attended the event told the newspaper that he left feeling dejected and that donors should now focus on supporting downballot candidates under the belief that Biden’s chances of winning are slim.
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Rep. Adam Schiff reportedly made the comments on Saturday before former President Trump was shot at a rally in Pennsylvania. (Rebecca Droke/AFP via Getty Images)
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"But the performance on the debate stage I think rightfully raised questions among the American people about whether the president has the vigor to defeat Donald Trump," Schiff said at the time.
Fox News’ Julia Johnson and Gabriel Hays contributed to this report.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
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