A Democrat Congressman from Texas has become the first to publicly call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett highlighted that the president’s debate performance against former President Donald Trump did not effectively defend his accomplishments. Doggett emphasized that although Biden saved democracy by defeating Trump in 2020, he must not pave the way for Trump in the next election.
President Biden is currently facing criticism over his debate performance, with many Democrats expressing concern about his fitness to serve another term. However, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has defended Biden’s decision to run for reelection, stating that he is running with a cold but is firm in his determination to continue serving as president.
Despite this call for withdrawal, other Democrats have criticized Biden’s performance in the debate, and only U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse expressed concern over his appearance and acknowledged the need for transparency regarding his condition. Senate leader Chuck Schumer defended President Biden’s fitness to serve by highlighting the achievements made over the past four years, including saving democracy by defeating Trump in 2020 and improving access to healthcare for millions of Americans.
The Democratic National Committee is expected to nominate Biden as its candidate in mid-July, with plans for an August convention in Chicago, where he will speak with Democratic governors and other party leaders this week before making a final decision on whether or not to run again for president in 2024.
It remains uncertain if President Biden will ultimately decide to run again or not, but it is clear that his supporters are rallying behind him and showing their support despite his recent challenges.
Biden has faced criticism from both sides of the political spectrum during his presidency, but it seems like some democrats are calling him out more than others due to their disagreements over policy issues or even personal reasons.
In any case, it remains unclear what the future holds for President Biden and whether he will seek another term or retire after serving two terms as president.