Important week for President Biden amid calls to withdraw from the race

2024-07-08 15:44:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Important week for President Biden amid calls to withdraw from the race

President Joe Biden addresses supporters in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, July 7, 2024. Source: AP

This is expected to be an important week for President Biden amid increased calls from Democratic Party officials to withdraw from the race. However, as "Voice of America" ??correspondent Veronica Balderas Iglesias reports, Mr. Biden still enjoys the support of many Democrats, even as they acknowledge concerns about his condition.

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, met on Sunday with a number of his supporters during a religious service in Philadelphia. He spoke of his achievements, even as concerns about his age and ability to lead continue to mount.

After his poor performance in the last debate, the president has appeared even more persistent in his determination to stay in the presidential race.

He made his stance clear during an exclusive interview Friday with ABC News reporter George Stephanopoulos.

"I don't believe there is anyone else who is more qualified than me to be president or to win the race ," said President Joe Biden.

Mr. Biden continues to enjoy broad support among Democratic representatives for his re-election bid, but concerns among voters are growing, and Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy acknowledged those concerns during CNN's "State of the Union" show. .

"Questions are not being raised about his character or dignity, what his priorities are, or what he is fighting for, the issue that is being raised is related to his age, so if he is still Joe Biden at an advanced age" , Senator Murphy said.

The decision on whether or not to drop out of the presidential race is up to Joe Biden, Democratic lawmaker Adam Schiff said on NBC's "Meet the Press" program, stressing that the decision will have consequences in the election.

"Joe Biden will have to weigh in the interest of himself and his reputation whether he can defeat Donald Trump? Is he the best candidate to beat Donald Trump? But he must also consider the impact that such a decision, perhaps the most important of his presidency, will have on the House and Senate races and on the future of the country," said Mr. Schiff.

On Saturday, former President Donald Trump wrote on his 'Truth Social' network that "the dishonest Joe Biden should ignore his many critics and move forward, with determination and strength, with his powerful and inclusive campaign." .

While the main media headlines have focused on Mr. Biden, attention this week may shift to the name of the vice presidential candidate, if Mr. Trump makes it public these days.

" He can choose between very good candidates. The American people have been served by good policies as well as the way of leadership. I think we need to bring those policies and that leadership back to the White House ," said JD Vance, a Republican senator.

Mr. Biden's attention will be focused on the NATO high-level meeting, which begins on Tuesday in Washington, where he is the host.

While Mr. Trump is expected to hold election meetings this week in the city of Doral in Florida and in Butler, Pennsylvania./ VOA