Biden-Stephanopoulos interview details kept under wraps by ABC News.

ABC News has not yet decided whether it will make available the complete, unedited transcript of President Biden's interview with George Stephanopoulos on Friday.

Since the recent debate, where Biden frequently lost his train of thought and was criticized for appearing frail, there have been increasing calls from Democrats, newspapers, and media pundits for him to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. The White House, however, has dismissed these concerns as a "bad night."

The taped format of the interview with Stephanopoulos has raised doubts about Biden's viability, despite being viewed as an opportunity to demonstrate his capabilities.

The success of Biden's interview may depend on his appearance and demeanor as much as his responses, as he attempts to revive his campaign and reassure anxious Democrats.

On Wednesday, ABC News did not respond to a set of questions, including whether the Disney-owned network would air any moments that could shed new light on Biden's mental fitness.

The focus will be on Biden during the interview, but the way ABC News handles it is also being scrutinized due to its past political reporting.

In 2018, ABC News faced criticism for editing James Comey's interview with George Stephanopoulos. The transcript revealed that the network did not air several key moments, including Comey's criticism of former President Obama.

The Biden interview transcript and raw footage may not be released online by ABC News, and the duration of the interview is unknown.

The selection of George Stephanopoulos as the interviewer was intentional, and the fact that it was taped and could be edited was also planned. ABC should release a complete transcript of the interview, but it won't be enough if we don't have access to the full, unedited video.

"If the transcript contains a moment not captured on camera where Biden stumbles, this could be Robert Hur 2.0. However, if this were a Republican presidency facing a crisis, ABC would be pressured to broadcast it live, while the other networks would likely adopt a "trust but not verify" approach with one of their own."

On Friday, ABC News will air a "first look" of the Biden interview on "World News Tonight," with additional segments on Saturday and Sunday's "Good Morning America" broadcasts. The extended interview will be shown on Sunday's "This Week" and Monday's "Good Morning America," both hosted by Stephanopoulos.

The shocking debate performance of Biden has caused a political earthquake, prompting many liberal media outlets to call for him to withdraw from the presidential race.

Despite reports suggesting otherwise, both Biden and the White House have consistently stated that he intends to remain in the presidential race. The White House even denied specific reports that Biden had discussed stepping aside with a key ally.