Arizona governor says Biden ‘has a lot to do to assure’ Arizonans, Americans

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs speaks prior to President Joe Biden's remarks at Intel Ocotillo Campus on March 20, 2024 in Chandler, Arizona. (Getty Images)

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Wednesday said President Biden “has a lot to do to assure Arizonans and Americans” that he can adequately perform his duties as commander-in-chief after his disastrous debate performance against former President Trump.

“I know that Arizonans have been concerned about the president’s age and since the debate I think those concerns are even more top of mind,” Hobbs said.

The Democratic governor stopped short of calling for the president to drop out of the race. Asked if she shared the concerns about his age she said, “Joe Biden can do the job. And that’s all I’m going to say about the situation.”

Hobbs said any decision to drop out of the race was ultimately Biden’s to make. 

“It’s up to the president. There’s no indication that that’s going to change,” Hobbs said, framing the decision as one between the “guy who’s going to uphold democracy and the one’s who going to tear it down.”