text:  It was a slow start. That's obvious to everyone. I'm not going to debate that point. Also coming to the president's immediate defense was his wife, First Lady Jill Biden, praising her husband's debate performance at a post-debate rally. Joe, you did such a great job. You answered every question. And despite overwhelming negative backlash and even calls for him to drop out of the presidential race, the crowd that gathered to support Biden's campaign rally in North Carolina didn't seem affected at all.