we begin our coverage with abc news reporter daria aldinger. >> president biden's exclusive tv interview with abc's george stephanopoulos, his first since his faltering debate. >> but your friend nancy pelosi actually framed the question that i think is on the minds of millions of americans. was this a bad episode or the sign of a more serious condition? >> it was a bad episode. uh- no indicator of any serious condition. i was exhausted, i didn't listen to my instincts in terms of preparing and a bad night. >> asked if he's mentally fit to be president, let me ask you a tougher, more personal question. >> are you sure you're being honest with yourself when you say you have the mental and physical capacity to serve another four years? >> yes. i am, because, george, last thing i want to do is not be able to meet that. i think as some of the senior economist and senior foreign policy specialists say, if i stop now, i'd go down in history as a pretty successful president. no one thought i could get done what we got done. >> but are you being with honest with yourself as well about your abili

we begin our coverage with abc news reporter daria aldinger, president biden's exclusive tv interview with abc's george stephanopoulos, his first since his faltering debate. >> but your friend nancy pelosi actually framed the question that i think is on the minds of millions of americans. was this a bad episode or the sign of a more serious condition? >> it was a bad episode. uh- no indicator of any serious condition. i was exhausted, i didn't listen to my instincts in terms of preparing and a bad night. >> asked if he's mentally fit to be president, let me ask you a tougher, more personal question. >> are you sure you're being honest with yourself when you say you have the mental and physical capacity to serve another four years? >> yes, i am, because, george, the last thing i want to do is not be able to meet that. i think as some of senior economist and senior foreign policy specialists say, if i stop now, i could go down in history as a pretty successful president. no one thought i could get done what we got done. >> but are you being with honest with yourself as well about your a

daria aldinger, abc news, new york reaction is pouring in following the president's sit down interview. >> while some of it has been more positive than following his debate performance last week, others say they still have concerns. abc seven news reporter tim johns talked with several political leaders and analysts, and an exclusive abc news sit down. >> president biden talking with george stephanopoulos during the interview. the president trying to calm fears that have arisen over his ability to run another campaign. following the interview, it was clear the president hadn't convinced everyone. on friday evening, illinois congressman mike quigley, joining a growing number of democrats calling on biden to exit the race, saying it's about pragmatic politics. >> i'm not the one that needs convincing. it's uh. the american public. and obviously they're going the opposite direction in polling. >> not everyone is as skeptical as quigley, though. i caught up with former san francisco mayor willie brown and showed him clips from the interview to get his reaction. >> based on what you just sh