Withdrawal demands make Biden cool
In the debate over Joe Biden's mental fitness, demands for his withdrawal from the US Presidential race persist. At an appearance in Detroit, Biden dismisses retreat calls.
US President Joe Biden, who remains undeterred in the debate over his mental fitness, campaigned for voter support in the state of Michigan. "My campaign is falling apart," said the 81-year-old Democrat at a Detroit event.
Just as at the press conference following the NATO summit, the President showed no signs of self-doubt. He made it clear that he intends and will again defeat his Republican challenger Donald Trump. He read from teleprompters during his speech, improvising little. At one point, he seemed to lose focus, but quickly regained it with an anecdote.
Withdrawal calls persist
Actress Ashley Judd recently joined the call for Biden to withdraw from the presidential race in an opinion piece for "USA Today." Judd asked Biden to make way for a "talented and strong candidate." This was not an easy decision for her as a committed Democrat.
Meanwhile, Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries disclosed that he had met with the US President personally and conveyed the concerns of his party colleagues. The "Washington Post" published an opinion piece titled: "Biden remains obstinate. He must acknowledge reality." The authors agree with the warnings from Biden's supporters that the danger of another Trump presidency should not be ignored. They also write: "The best way to keep Mr. Trump out of the Oval Office is a strong alternative."
Before that, the "New York Times" reported, citing unnamed sources, that some Democratic Party donors were withholding campaign support in the amount of approximately 90 million US dollars as long as Biden remained a candidate. There have already been reports that a wealthy Disney heiress was withholding her financial support for the party until Biden stepped down.
Cheers for Biden, boos for the press
In Detroit, none of this seemed to affect things. Biden's audience was animated, cheering loudly with "We stand behind you," "Don't give up," and "We love you." When Biden addressed the negative headlines of the past few days, there were boos, which he quieted and defended the "good men and women" in the press.
He criticized Trump for being unfairly targeted, but admitted that he sometimes confuses names. "I say Charlie instead of Bill. But do you know what? Donald Trump has a get-out-of-jail-free card." Biden focused on Trump in the rest of his speech, labeling him an enemy of labor unions and the working class in the auto industry city of Detroit.
Biden's core message was that he cares about people's problems, while Trump only cares about his golf course. During his Michigan visit, Biden made an unscheduled stop at a restaurant - surprise campaign appearances are not uncommon in US elections, but are closely followed in the current chaotic situation.
Among Congress members, all eyes are on the US President: Since his disastrous TV debate performance against Trump, around 20 democratic congressmen have openly opposed Biden.
Minority Leader Jeffries wrote in a letter to democratic representatives of his chamber after his meeting with the President that he had expressed "the entire range of insights, sincere perspectives, and conclusions" of his faction to Biden. It was striking that he did not mention expressing his support for Biden's presidential candidacy.
Many democratic congressmembers are concerned that a lack of support for Biden could cost them their re-election. In November, all seats in the Representative House and over a third of the seats in the Senate will be voted on. Among the Democrats, there is a concern that the Republicans could control both chambers of Congress and the White House after the election.
Biden is expected to be officially nominated as the Democratic candidate at the Democratic Party convention in August. He has already won the necessary delegate votes for this in the primaries. Therefore, he is the only one who can decide to withdraw from the race. Whether he will ultimately find the doubters or the optimists among them remains to be seen.
- Despite calls for withdrawal from some Democratic figures such as actress Ashley Judd and Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, US President Joe Biden continues to defy criticism and campaign for the U.S. Presidential Election 2024, with Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, potential challengers.
- In the midst of this political landscape, some Democratic Party donors, like a wealthy Disney heiress, have reportedly withheld campaign support, totaling approximately 90 million US dollars, due to their disapproval of Biden's presidential candidacy.
- In the U.S. Presidential Election 2024, Democrats are looking for a strong alternative to prevent another Trump presidency, and while some Democratic congressmen, like around 20 who openly opposed Biden following his disastrous TV debate performance, are skeptical of his chances, others remain optimistic.
- Joe Biden's campaign in Detroit was met with cheers and support from his audience, who stood behind him despite negative headlines and withdrawal calls, with boos directed at press coverage that he deemed unfair.
- With the Democratic Party convention scheduled for August, where Biden is expected to be officially nominated as the Democratic candidate due to his delegate victory in the primaries, the determination of whether he decides to withdraw from the race or continues to seek re-election remains a significant factor in the political landscape of the United States of America, with the influence of the Republicans and Democrats shaping the future of democracy in the country.
