Joe Biden
Pelosi claims she hasn’t spoken to Biden since pressing him to drop out
Nancy Pelosi has acknowledged that she has yet to speak with Joe Biden since her pivotal intervention in July. This intervention resulted in his decision to withdraw from the presidential campaign after a disastrously feeble performance in a debate against Trump. The former speaker of the House told the Guardian's Jonathan Freedland on the Politics Weekly America podcast that, while she still considers the president of the United States to be a great friend and longtime political ally, she felt a cold political calculation was required in light of the evidence of Biden's declining mental capacity.
Harris to conclude Democratic convention on day four
Democrats will gather in Chicago on Thursday night to hear Vice President Kamala Harris deliver the most important speech of her life as she prepares for the presidential race in November. Ms Harris will formally accept her party's nomination on the final day of the Democratic National Convention, following a ceremonial roll call earlier this week in which state delegates confirmed their support. Her running mate Tim Walz appeared on Wednesday night, pleading to middle America with a "pep talk" in the style of an American football coach.
Trump says Joe Biden ‘the worst president in US history’
Following the announcement that Joe Biden, 81, has withdrawn from the 2024 presidential election following months of speculation about his age and fitness to serve another four years, here is how Donald Trump and other Republicans have responded. Donald Trump has referred to Joe Biden as "the worst president in the history of the United States" following his declaration that he will not run for re-election to the White House.
Joe Biden is allegedly more receptive to calls to resign as contender
In recent days, Joe Biden has allegedly become more open to hearing arguments that he should step down as Democratic presidential candidate after the party's two major congressional leaders expressed doubts about his ability to defeat Donald Trump. While insisting that he will be the party's nominee in November, the president has allegedly begun to question harmful polling data and whether Vice President Kamala Harris, who is expected to replace him if he withdraws, performs better.
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.
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.
Joe Biden urges world to oppose Russia’s ‘naked aggression’
The US president reminded the UN General Assembly that no nation’s independence is protected if Ukraine is partitioned. Joe Biden ...
Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden pledge green funding.
As part of plans announced by Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden to strengthen ties between the United Kingdom and the ...
Joe Biden says debt ceiling solution ready for Congress vote.
President Joe Biden announced that Congress will receive a bipartisan debt ceiling increase plan to avoid a default. He described ...
Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy strike ‘agreement in principle’ on debt ceiling.
Saturday evening, a 90-minute phone call was conducted to discuss the deal, as the 5 June deadline approaches. According to ...
Joe Biden says US will defend “every inch of NATO” as Moscow welcomes China’s aid in “resolving” Ukraine war
The US president met with the leaders of the nine easternmost NATO nations, while the Russian president held talks with ...