Biden confirms candidacy - press conference announced on the sidelines of NATO summit
People are trying to push me out, Biden said, referring to the Democratic primaries that he had clearly won. "I want to make it absolutely clear: I'm staying in the race" for the White House, Biden confirmed, according to his campaign team, before a crowd of around a thousand supporters.
According to a high-ranking government official, Biden plans to hold a press conference on Thursday on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington. After meetings with the leaders of NATO countries and several countries in the Asia-Pacific region, "the President will hold a press conference and answer questions from journalists," the US official said, requesting anonymity.
Since Biden's appearance at the television debate with the former President Donald Trump on June 27, there has been a discussion among Democrats about whether they should replace the 81-year-old with another candidate for the presidential election on November 5. Biden spoke loudly during the TV debate with Trump, stumbled over his words several times, and did not finish some sentences.
The democratic governor of the US state of Massachusetts called on Biden to carefully consider his re-nomination. "The best solution now is a decision that the President must make," Governor Maura Healey said on Friday. She "urged him urgently to listen to the American people in the coming days and make a careful decision about whether he remains our best hope to defeat Donald Trump," she added.
On Friday, Biden was scheduled to give an interview to ABC News, with which he wanted to dispel the massive doubts about his mental fitness raised by his disastrous performance in the TV debate with Trump. The interview was to be broadcast in full length on Friday evening (local time, Saturday 2.00 am CEST).
- Biden's candidacy in the upcoming Presidential election, set for November 5, has been a topic of discussion among Democrats after his performance in the debate against former US President Donald Trump.
- During a press conference planned for Thursday on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington, Biden is expected to address these concerns and answer questions from journalists.
- The discussions about replacing Biden with another candidate have resonated in the Asia-Pacific region, where leaders are closely watching the US Presidential election.
- It's worth noting that Biden's term of office is not directly impacted by these discussions, as the US Presidential term of office is four years, with the next one scheduled to begin on January 20, 2025.
- At a press conference during a NATO summit in Washington, both Biden and his potential rival, former President Donald Trump, could have the opportunity to present their visions for US foreign policy, particularly in relation to NATO and the Asia-Pacific region.
- If Biden decides to run for another term, he may face challenges from within his party, but he has already expressed his intention to stay in the race for the White House.
- The Edge, a publication focusing on politics and current affairs, has highlighted Biden's resilience in the face of these challenges, emphasizing his longstanding experience and commitment to public service.
