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Which Biden allies want him to drop out of the US election?
US President Joe Biden is fighting to rescue his re-election campaign, as concerns about his age and fitness raise doubts about his ability to defeat Republican competitor Donald Trump. During a high-stakes news conference on Thursday, Biden, 81, maintained a tough tone, claiming that he is the most qualified candidate to defeat Trump and that he will not withdraw from the race.
Joe Biden says he will fight despite NATO mistakes and Democratic calls to retreat
The US president referred to the Ukrainian leader as "President Putin" and confused Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in a pair of gaffes that will only fuel doubts about his ability. Joe Biden has insisted on running for re-election despite two significant gaffes at the NATO summit and an increasing number of Democrats calling on him to step down. His performances at the Washington event were viewed as make-or-break for the 81-year-old, who had a dismal debate performance against competitor Donald Trump last month.
George Clooney urges Biden to get out of presidential race to help Democrats fight Trump
"We are not going to win in November with this president," Clooney stated in The New York Times. Hollywood star George Clooney has urged Joe Biden to withdraw from the run for a second term in the White House, claiming he is "not the Joe 'big f***ing deal' Biden of 2010". Clooney, a lifelong Democrat, penned a guest column for the New York Times three weeks after attending a fundraiser with President Biden.
First Democratic senator challenges Biden’s candidacy
The first Democratic senator has questioned President Joe Biden's electoral prospects, after seven congressmen urged the 81-year-old to step down. Michael Bennet of Colorado predicted that the president would lose to Donald Trump, maybe by a "landslide," but did not say he should retire. Mr Biden's fitness for government has been questioned following a stuttering presidential debate performance versus Trump last month.
Joe Biden’s doctor describes ‘very extensive neurological assessment’
Donald Trump expects Mr. Biden to stay in the race for the White House because "he's got an ego, and he doesn't want to quit". Joe Biden has displayed no signs of Parkinson's disease, according to his doctor, who clarified in a letter issued after allegations that a specialist had visited the president numerous times in the previous year. Concerns about the president's health have grown following Mr Biden's poor performance in his debate with Donald Trump.
Democrats evaluate the risks and benefits of losing Biden
President Joe Biden attempted to reignite his dormant re-election campaign on Sunday as members of his party discussed the prospects of his candidacy. Last week, the president's faltering debate performance raised significant concerns about his physical and mental ability to run. A prime-time appearance with ABC on Friday fueled more conjecture about his campaign's prospects. Despite the uncertainty, Mr Biden attended two campaign events on Sunday in Pennsylvania, a critical swing state.
Biden faces donor pressure as he seeks re-election
President Joe Biden is under pressure from some key Democratic donors as he prepares for a critical few days in his reelection campaign. A handful of contributors have publicly stated that they will withhold donations unless Mr Biden is replaced as the party's nominee following his dismal debate performance last week. Friday is a critical day for the president as he attempts to strengthen his candidature with a rare primetime TV interview and a rally in Wisconsin.
Turn left at the next intersection: Why the US needs a sustainable third party
The past few months of student protests against Israel's war on Gaza, and the way they were suppressed by the authorities and vilified as "violent" and terror-related even by supposedly left-leaning, progressive political leaders, revealed an important truth: the United States desperately needs a viable, left-to-centre-left third party committed to democracy. The issue is no longer limited to Republicans and their open support of Nazism. The response of President Joe Biden and other top Democrats to the student protests demonstrated that even the party that claims to represent the left in America is now trending right and has an unmistakable anti-democratic bent.
As Trump hails ‘huge win’, Biden warns Supreme Court immunity rule lets presidents ‘ignore the law’
The court's decision was made with the support of three conservative judges selected by Donald Trump during his presidency, and it could be critical to his future. According to Joe Biden, the historic finding that previous presidents enjoy immunity breaches the notion that "there are no kings in America." It indicates that the commander-in-chief can now "ignore the law." He spoke after the US Supreme Court ruled that official activities performed while in office are immune from criminal prosecution, but unofficial acts are not.
Trump appeals hush-money verdict hours after immunity ruling
On Monday, Donald Trump's lawyers urged the New York judge who presided over his hush-money trial to overturn his conviction and postpone his sentencing, which was slated for later this month. The letter to Judge Juan M Merchan noted the US Supreme Court's order earlier Monday. It urged the judge to postpone the former president's sentencing while considering the high court's decision and how it may affect the New York case, according to the letter obtained by the Associated Press.
Does the United States still require presidential debates?
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have reached an unexpected, albeit perhaps precarious, agreement to restructure the presidential debate cycle this year. Breaking away from the Commission on Presidential Debates, Biden and Trump will compete in debates presented by CNN and ABC on June 27 and September 10, respectively. However, many individuals need clarification on whether these gatherings are essential or beneficial. Recent presidential debates have correctly been criticized as poorly handled free-for-all affairs in which candidates, particularly Donald Trump, have trampled on moderators while spouting talking points and falsehoods that have not been fact-checked. While these charges are accurate, voters' concerns about each of these two candidates make the presidential debates an especially crucial occasion.
New findings on vanished Native American tribe in Illinois
A huge Native American city spanning six square miles and home to around 20,000 individuals vanished from the Mississippi River basin over 600 years ago. While the 'Cahokia tribe mysteriously vanished, researchers have discovered artefacts from the society that may reveal clues about the community—its culture, language, and even its demise have all been lost to time. A team of university academics recently unearthed pottery, tools, such as micro-drills,' and wall trenches at the Illinois site that date back around 900 years.