Biden announces continuation of his campaign and gives himself an air of victory
Previously, Biden's campaign team had ruled out his withdrawal from the race for the White House. Biden is "absolutely" staying in the race and is "more determined than ever" to defeat Trump, campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon told MSNBC. Biden is "undoubtedly the best person to run against Donald Trump," she emphasized. "You've heard it from the president himself: He's running to win, he's our candidate, and he will be our president for a second term," the campaign manager added.
At the same time, O'Malley Dillon acknowledged that the past few weeks have been "challenging" for the campaign team. "We've seen a certain decline in support," she explained further.
US media reported earlier that the ailing Biden was now considering withdrawing from the presidential campaign. The "New York Times" quoted several voices from Biden's entourage, according to which the 81-year-old was beginning to accept that he could not win the election against his rival Trump in November. The news portal "Axios" reported, citing party representatives, that Biden could step down from the campaign as early as this weekend. The NBC network quoted a Biden confidant with the words: "We're almost there."
The US President has been under heavy pressure since his chaotic and erratic performance in the TV debate with Trump at the end of June. Twenty members of the House of Representatives and two senators from his Democratic Party have already publicly called on Biden to withdraw from the presidential campaign. The 81-year-old cannot currently hold campaign appearances because he has tested positive for Corona.
- Jen O'Malley Dillon, the campaign manager for Joe Biden, dismissed the speculations about his withdrawal from the White House race on MSNBC.
- O'Malley Dillon stated that Biden is "absolutely" staying in the race and is "more determined than ever" to defeat Donald Trump.
- She further emphasized that Biden is "undoubtedly the best person to run against Donald Trump" in the upcoming US elections.
- Despite the past few weeks being "challenging" for Biden's campaign team, O'Malley Dillon assured viewers on MSNBC that Biden is "running to win" and aims to secure a second term as the US-President.
- These statements came amidst reports suggesting that Biden was considering withdrawal due to his age and the challenge posed by his rival, Donald Trump.
- NBC, MSNBC, and other US media outlets have reported on these developments, with some suggesting that Biden could step down as early as this weekend, but his campaign team has insisted on the continuation of the campaign.
