When is Joe Biden's NBC interview? How to watch president's sitdown with Lester Holt

Anthony DiMattia, Delaware News Journal
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Amid growing calls to step down as the Democratic presidential nominee, President Joe Biden has scheduled his second televised interview following a disastrous debate performance last month.

NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt will interview Biden as the president continues to insist that he should continue his campaign against former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee.

US President Joe Biden speaks as he hosts a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (out of frame) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 10, 2024.
US President Joe Biden speaks as he hosts a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (out of frame) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 10, 2024.

Many in his own party have urged Biden to step down following his debate performance against Trump, where he stumbled over words and corrected himself with numbers. Biden's team initially attributed his raspy voice to a cold, but also blamed jet lag from recent travels overseas for his poor performance on stage.

In a letter to congressional Democrats on Monday, Biden stressed that he is the only person who has beaten Trump before, and that he believes that he’s the only candidate who can defeat him again.

Biden, 81, said Tuesday that he is committed to serving his full second four-year term if elected.

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When is President Joe Biden's interview with NBC News?

Biden's interview with NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt will be at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, July 15, in Austin, Texas.

How to watch President Joe Biden's interview on NBC News

The interview will air unedited in its entirety as part of a primetime special and on NBC’s streaming service, the network said.

NBC Nightly News will air portions of the interview at 6:30 p.m. ET on Monday and will post a full transcript online.

Who is Lester Holt?

Lester Holt is the anchor of "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt." He also anchors “Dateline NBC” and leads NBC News’ special reports, breaking news and primetime political coverage, according to his bio.

Holt served as a moderator for the first presidential debate in 2016 and interviewed Trump in May 2017 following the firing of former FBI head James Comey.

President Joe Biden participated in an NBC Town Hall event hosted by Lester Holt at the Perez Art Museum in Miami, Florida on October 5, 2020.
President Joe Biden participated in an NBC Town Hall event hosted by Lester Holt at the Perez Art Museum in Miami, Florida on October 5, 2020.

Who is calling for President Joe Biden to step down?

Here is a list of Democratic lawmakers who have publicly urged Biden to step down:

Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett called on President Joe Biden to drop out of the race for reelection. (Credit: Jay Janner/American-Statesman)
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett called on President Joe Biden to drop out of the race for reelection. (Credit: Jay Janner/American-Statesman)

Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 12: Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) (L) and fellow members of the House Progressive Caucus hold a news conference ahead of the vote on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 outside the U.S. Capitol on August 12, 2022 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 12: Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) (L) and fellow members of the House Progressive Caucus hold a news conference ahead of the vote on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 outside the U.S. Capitol on August 12, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts

Rep. Mike Quigley of Illinois

Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota

Jan 4, 2023; Washington, D.C, USA; Jan. 4, 2023; Washington, D.C., USA - Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., left, and Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., center, listen to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., in the House chamber.
Jan 4, 2023; Washington, D.C, USA; Jan. 4, 2023; Washington, D.C., USA - Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., left, and Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., center, listen to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., in the House chamber.

Rep. Adam Smith of Washington

Feb 29, 2024; Washington, DC, USA; Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), the minority ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee commenting after Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testified in front of the House Armed Services Committee in Washington. Secretary Austin was called before the committee to explain the circumstances surrounding the failure to communicate his absence to the President during his recent hospitalization. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY

Rep. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey

May 28, 2024; East Orange, N.J.; Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill speaks during a press conference to announce Federal Transit Administration support for rail systems including funding to modernize public transportation in New Jersey on Tuesday morning.
May 28, 2024; East Orange, N.J.; Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill speaks during a press conference to announce Federal Transit Administration support for rail systems including funding to modernize public transportation in New Jersey on Tuesday morning.

Rep. Pat Ryan of New York

Rep. Pat Ryan of the 18th C.D. in New York, photographed at 2 Alices Coffee Lounge in downtown Newburgh Jan. 12, 2023.
Rep. Pat Ryan of the 18th C.D. in New York, photographed at 2 Alices Coffee Lounge in downtown Newburgh Jan. 12, 2023.

Earl Blumenauer of Oregon

Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont

Rep. Hillary Scholten of Michigan

Rep. Scott Peters of California

Rep. Eric Sorensen of Illinois

Congressman Eric Sorensen speaks during a press conference Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at Beyer Early Childhood Center in Rockford. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and National Education Association President Becky Pringle are seen to the right.
Congressman Eric Sorensen speaks during a press conference Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at Beyer Early Childhood Center in Rockford. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and National Education Association President Becky Pringle are seen to the right.

Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut

Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., delivers remarks as Joseph Maguire, acting Director of National Intelligence, testifies about his decision to not share a whistleblower complaint in front of the House Select Committee on Intelligence on Sept. 26, 2019 in Washington.
Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., delivers remarks as Joseph Maguire, acting Director of National Intelligence, testifies about his decision to not share a whistleblower complaint in front of the House Select Committee on Intelligence on Sept. 26, 2019 in Washington.

Rep. Ed Case of Hawaii

Rep. Greg Stanton of Arizona

United States Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland (left) and congressman Greg Stanton visit Arizona for a Biden-Harris canvassing launch in legislative district 9 on June 22, 2024, in Mesa.
United States Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland (left) and congressman Greg Stanton visit Arizona for a Biden-Harris canvassing launch in legislative district 9 on June 22, 2024, in Mesa.

Rep. Brad Schneider of Illinois

U.S. Representative Brad Schneider speaks during a press conference on preventing gun violence outside of the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 10, 2024, in Washington, DC. Rep.
U.S. Representative Brad Schneider speaks during a press conference on preventing gun violence outside of the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 10, 2024, in Washington, DC. Rep.

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