US election campaign - Holiday fireworks or dusk? Joe Biden would rather "not go anywhere"
President Joe Biden confidently declares: "I will go nowhere." Biden made this statement during a barbecue for active military personnel in the White House garden, regarding a possible withdrawal as a presidential candidate. The White House celebrated Independence Day, the National Holiday of the USA on July 4th, right in the midst of the heated campaign debate.
Meanwhile, his Republican challenger Donald Trump called for another TV debate. "Let's organize another debate, but this time without taboos – a discussion where only we two stand on the stage and speak about the future of our country", Trump wrote on his platform "Truth Social".
Biden is fighting to save his presidential campaign after his disastrous TV performance against Trump last week. He had given a desastrous account at the evening television debate a week ago, promising multiple times and losing the thread. After the debate, a debate ensued in the US about whether Biden is indeed the right candidate for the Democrats in the November presidential election.
On this Friday, he is giving a TV interview to dispel doubts about his qualifications. It will be broadcast at prime time (2.00 am in German night to Saturday). During the interview, he will have to speak freely. At his engagements on Independence Day, Biden spoke off the cuff, as he did at almost all his appearances, but he also stumbled here and there.
Short Speech for Independence Day
In the US, every appearance of the oldest president in the country's history is now watched with hawk-like eyes. His actual speech for Independence Day was remarkably short in the evening. US Vice President Kamala Harris praised Biden excessively and called him "an extraordinary president". The Independence Day of the USA on July 4th, which goes back to the Declaration of Independence in 1776, is traditionally celebrated with parties, parades, and fireworks.
In the afternoon, Biden received soldiers and soldiers in the garden of the government seat in the US capital Washington. After a short read-out of his speech, he apparently turned to his guests again and assured them, he would "go nowhere." A supporter had called out: "Fight on! We need you!"
Reports: Joe Biden to limit evening engagements
Biden's health and the question of whether he is still fit for office has been a topic of discussion in the past few months. New reports on his physical condition have caused a stir. In a conversation with governors and governors, Biden reportedly said, according to media reports, that he needs to sleep more and work less. This also means limiting his participation in events after 8 pm. At the same time, he made it clear that he intends to stay in the race for the White House.
CNN reported that Biden's remarks frustrated some of the governors. Already before, US media had reported that Biden is often not very fit in the evening and that the risk of stuttering is particularly high at such engagements. The TV debate with Trump a week ago also took place in the evening.
Trump utilizes his opponent's current weakness for his own purposes. In the recent past, the usually turbulent Republican has behaved remarkably quietly. The 78-year-old wrote that Biden's lack of competence will become apparent in another debate.
A second TV duel is planned – and that is in September, after the Democrats' party convention in Chicago in August. There, Biden is supposed to be officially nominated as the Presidential candidate. In the primaries, he collected the necessary delegate votes. It is now open whether he can withstand the pressure in his own party – or if he throws in the towel instead.
- Despite facing criticism following his poor performance in the presidential debate, Donald Trump proposes another debate without limitations, focusing on the future of the USA, indicating his continued involvement in the election campaign.
- Despite health concerns and reports of his need for more sleep and less work, President Joe Biden assures his supporters that he will 'go nowhere,' implying his commitment to completing his term and participating in the upcoming presidential election.
- As the future of the presidential election hangs in the balance, with Joe Biden facing pressure to perform well in debates and overcome his recent setbacks during campaign appearances, both candidates gear up for another televised debate in September, potentially determining the course of the election campaign.
