US election campaign - Biden calls in on US breakfast television
In an unusual step, Joe Biden called into US morning television to refute calls for his withdrawal from the race for the White House. "I beat him the last time. I will beat him this time," a fiery US President said during the live-broadcasted morning program on MSNBC about Donald Trump.
Biden described his disastrous TV debate performance against the Republican challenger in late June as a "terrible night," one of which he had had few in his career. "I really regret that it happened," he said to doubters within his party demanding an alternative presidential candidate. "Bring it on... Challenge me at the convention!"
It was noteworthy that Biden chose to engage in an offensive live television appearance. Former President Trump had regularly made similar calls during his tenure to the right-conservative Fox News. MSNBC is considered favorable to Democrats.
Beforehand, Biden had expressed similar sentiments in a letter to Democratic congressmembers, which was leaked to US media and whose existence Biden confirmed during the TV call. The two-page document was also available to CNN and the "New York Times."
In the letter, the US President wrote that he had conducted extensive talks with party leaders, elected officials, voters, and voters in the past few days. "I have listened to the concerns of the people - their genuine fears and concerns about what is at stake in this election. I am not oblivious to them," he noted. However, he would not withdraw if he was not absolutely convinced he was the best candidate to beat Trump.
In the Democratic primaries, millions of women and men had cast their votes, Biden added. This should be acknowledged: "Let's just say the process means nothing? That voters have no say? I refuse to do that."
- Despite calls from some within his party for him to step down, US President Joe Biden strongly asserted his intention to challenge Donald Trump in the #USElection2024 during an appearance on MSNBC.
- In a letter leaked to US media, Biden emphasized his commitment to the US election campaign, stating that he had engaged in extensive discussions with party leaders, elected officials, and voters, and he would not withdraw unless absolutely convinced he was not the best candidate to beat Trump.
- During the MSNBC interview, Biden mentioned his poor debate performance against Trump in late June, attributing it to a "terrible night," and expressing regret, but he also challenged anyone to face him at the Democratic convention.
- The President's decision to address the calls for his withdrawal in a live televised interview on MSNBC contrasts with the approach of former President Trump, who often made similar calls during his tenure on right-conservative Fox News.
- Following his televised address, Biden's letter to Democratic congressmembers, outlining his reasons for staying in the race, was made available to major US news outlets such as CNN and the "New York Times," underscoring his commitment to the US Presidential election campaign.
