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

After the first live debate between US President Joe Biden and Republican opponent Donald Trump on June 27, there were "ripples" of controversy within the Democratic Party about the performance of the incumbent White House boss.

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

Before the debate, Reuters said that in this 90-minute face-to-face confrontation, President Biden will have the opportunity to show Americans who are skeptical about his health that he is still capable of serving as President for another four-year term.

However, some Democrats who watched the debate expressed "disappointment" with President Biden's performance. He seemed to have difficulty refuting former President Trump and did not take strong positions on issues such as abortion, which are strong points for Democrats.

NBC News even quoted a Democrat, who was once a staunch supporter of Mr. Biden, as saying: “It's time to talk about an open convention and a new party candidate.”

“There was a sense of shock about the way he appeared at the start of this debate,” said White House official David Axelrod, a former top campaign adviser to former US President Barack Obama. “He seemed a little disoriented. … There will be discussions about whether Mr. Biden should continue.”

However, many Democrats have spoken out to defend Mr. Biden's performance in the debate. US Vice President Kamala Harris said that Americans should focus on what the White House boss has done for the country during his time in office, instead of focusing on how he debated on stage.

She expressed displeasure at the criticism directed at President Biden after the debate, but said it was "part of the game" and that American voters would make their choice on November's election day, not during the debate.

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

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

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

Until now, there has been no precedent for American parties to replace their presidential nominees. Party rules make it nearly impossible to replace nominees without their consent.

In addition, this action will make the results of the votes of voters in the recent primary election meaningless. Incumbent President Joe Biden won nearly 99% of the total delegates in the Democratic primary elections.

However, the Democratic National Committee's charter does provide some provisions in the event that a party candidate becomes ineligible or decides to resign.

The only viable scenario for Democrats to have a new candidate is if Mr Biden decides to withdraw, something he has repeatedly said he will not do.

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

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