 He says, quote, I was afraid of this. It was to be expected that in a direct confrontation in a debate, it would not be easy for the president. They definitely have a problem. The reactions have been unambiguous. Norbert Röntgen, senior lawmaker in Germany's center-right opposition party, says, quote, the Democrats must switch horses now. Slovenian former prime minister Janos Jansa said he bet months ago Biden would no longer be on the ballot in November.