 At the Times, it is a tactic to leave his party without so little time to come up with another candidate that his opponents stand down. The current controversy began with Biden's shocking performance at the June 27th debate with Donald Trump. An appearance that seemed to confirm all of the health accusations that Republicans have been making against Biden for years. Republicans have said that Biden is old, frail, senile, and is a mere puppet being manipulated by the Obamas.