Biden tells Democrats he’s ‘committed’ to re-election bid, beating Trump
Al Jazeera
US president dismisses pressure to bow out of 2024 election race, saying he is ‘best person’ to beat Donald Trump.
Facing continued pressure to bow out of the United States election race, President Joe Biden has told fellow Democrats that he is committed to his 2024 campaign and is “the best person” to beat Republican Donald Trump.
In a letter to Democratic Party lawmakers on Monday, Biden said that despite recent speculation, he is “firmly committed to staying in this race, to running this race to the end, and to beating Donald Trump”.
“I have heard the concerns that people have – their good faith fears and worries about what is at stake in this election,” the letter reads.
“I can respond to all this by saying clearly and unequivocally: I wouldn’t be running again if I did not absolutely believe I was the best person to beat Donald Trump in 2024.”
Political commentators and Democratic legislators have raised concerns in recent days over Biden’s ability to serve a second term in office after he delivered a disastrous performance in a debate against Trump late last month.
