"Ripples" in the Democratic Party after the live debate between US President Joe Biden and Mr. Donald Trump

Following the first live debate between US President Joe Biden and his Republican opponent Donald Trump on June 27, there have been "ripples" of controversy within the Democratic Party regarding the performance of the incumbent White House occupant.

US President Joe Biden leaves the stage after the debate with Donald Trump on June 27. (Source: Getty Images)

Prior to the debate, Reuters suggested that, in this 90-minute face-to-face confrontation, President Biden would have the opportunity to show Americans who doubted his health that he was still capable of serving another four-year term as president.

However, some Democrats watching the debate expressed "disappointment" with President Biden's performance. He seemed to struggle to counter former President Trump and failed to take a strong stance on many issues, such as abortion, which is a Democratic stronghold.

NBC News even quoted a Democrat, a former staunch supporter of Biden, as saying, "It's time to talk about an open convention and a new party nominee."

White House official David Axelrod, a former top campaign adviser to former U.S. President Barack Obama, said: “There was a sense of shock about how he came through at the start of this debate. He seemed a little disoriented. ... There will be discussions about whether Biden should continue or not.”

However, many Democrats have spoken out in defense of Biden's performance in the debate. Vice President Kamala Harris stated that Americans should focus on what the White House occupant has done for the country during his time in office, rather than on how he debated on stage.

She expressed displeasure with the criticism leveled at President Biden after the debate, but argued that it was "part of the game" and that American voters would make their choice on Election Day in November, not during the debate.

Jen O'Malley Dillon, Biden's campaign leader, issued a statement praising the President for "presenting a positive, winning vision for America's future."

California Governor Gavin Newsom also expressed support for Biden and affirmed that he would "never turn his back" on the President.

Mr. Newsom said: "I've had a lot of contact with the President. I understand him, I know what he's accomplished in the last three and a half years. I know the President's capabilities, his vision. I have no concerns about him."

To date, there has been no precedent among American political parties for replacing their nominated presidential candidates. Party rules make it nearly impossible to replace nominees without their consent.

Furthermore, this action would render meaningless the voting results of voters in the recent primary elections. Incumbent President Joe Biden won nearly 99% of the total delegates in the Democratic primary elections.

However, the Democratic National Committee's charter includes several provisions for cases where the party's candidate is deemed incompetent or decides to resign.

The only plausible scenario for the Democratic Party to have a new candidate is for Biden to withdraw, something he has repeatedly stated he will not do.

According to NBC News , there is no evidence that the Democratic Party would accept a change of nominee without President Biden's consent. But even if they did, there is no mechanism to replace a candidate before convention, and certainly no way to appoint a new one.

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