President Biden will face the most important interview of his political life on Friday.
The 81-year-old president will meet with George Stephanopoulos, a spokesman for former Democratic President Bill Clinton, and will try to convince the world that he is still fit for the world’s most important job after his astonishing performance in a debate with Republican rival Donald Trump.
The calls for his resignation were so intense that the interview was suddenly moved up from its original Sunday broadcast date to Friday night, just hours after it was scheduled to be taped after a rally in the battleground state of Wisconsin.
Here’s everything you need to know about the broadcast, which Biden himself seems to know will be a turning point in determining whether he can continue his campaign.

How to watch the interview
Biden’s interview will air in its entirety across ABC News platforms at 8 p.m. Friday, when the president is expected to be off work.
But portions of the interview will premiere before then on “World News Tonight with David Muir” at 6:30 p.m., and ABC News said it also plans to release a full, unedited transcript of the interview on Friday.
The segment will be rebroadcast on Stephanopoulos’ “This Week” show on the same day it was originally scheduled to premiere, Sunday.
Why was the debate moved from Sunday to Friday?
ABC News moved up the release of the interview from Sunday to Friday after Biden came under scrutiny after last week’s debate, leading to calls for him to resign.
Biden has blamed his performance on working too hard, but his increased public speaking has been just the latest in a long line of gaffes in a final attempt to convince the world he’s the right man for the job.
Who is George Stephanopoulos?
Stephanopoulos is currently known as the anchor of ABC News’ “Good Morning America” and “This Week.”
But before that, he was a key spokesman for Clinton, serving as deputy manager and political adviser to her 1992 Democratic campaign and presidential election, leading some critics, including Trump, to feel he may be too close to the Democratic cause.

“The meanest, most spiteful interviewer on earth is George Slopadopulos of Fake News ABC, one of the worst and most vile anchors in the business,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Friday.
“Now ABC and that little angry bastard, Riddle George, can atone for their past indiscretions and journalistic failings by conducting a genuine interview with Crooked Joe, not just a piecemeal PR spree that published a few of his decent answers.”
What questions should Stephanopoulos ask Biden?
Stephanopoulos is expected to question Biden about his performance in last week’s debate and his physical and mental acuity.
The president and his aides blamed Biden’s performance on a cold and jet lag from two trips earlier this month, despite him having spent a week preparing for the head-to-head showdown at Camp David.
Stephanopoulos may also question calls for Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed Biden as the Democratic nominee in 2024.
But more important than any of the questions will be Biden’s performance, as his other recent appearances and interviews have only heightened concerns about his outlandish gaffes and often incoherent thinking.
Things to keep in mind during an interview
This will be Biden’s first opportunity to speak at length since his debate stumbles, and whether he can answer Stephanopoulos’ questions clearly and concisely will determine the success of his campaign strategy.
Biden himself told campaign staff on Wednesday that he may have to withdraw from the race if he isn’t able to get back on track in the coming days.
Will the interview be edited?
Given that it wasn’t a live broadcast, that’s a strong possibility, but it’s unclear how much of it will be shown until it airs. Granted, the rushed broadcast meant there was little time for editing, and ABC News has promised to release an unedited transcript, but that transcript may not include any issues with his performance.