During Thursday’s highly anticipated NATO press conference President Joe Biden assured Americans he had no plans of dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.
When asked if he would drop out of the race, whispered, “It’s not gonna happen,” with a toothy smile. The almost hour-long press conference featured similar moments, with Biden hammering down on why he should lead the nation for a second term.
“I’m the most qualified person to do the job,” he emphasized several times.
After weeks of critical judgment due to slow moments in the June 27 presidential debate, the president addressed claims of inadequacy to reporters and doubters alike. He cited his decorated career as a Senator while touting historic achievements during his time in office but also slipped up accidentally referencing his running mate Vice President Kamala Harris as “Trump.”
Despite the setback and a few gargled moments, Biden was clear in reiterating that he wants to finish the work he started with this administration.
“We can’t afford to lose what we’ve done or backslide on civil rights or civil liberties,” he said.
Amid questions on his capability to lead Biden had extensive dialogue on the threat posed by Donald Trump’s re-election.
“Do you think our democracy is under siege due to project 2025? Do you think he means what he says when he says he’ll take away civil services, the Department of Education,” he asked the audience.
The questions boiled among the silence in the room. Biden’s intense pause left room for thought, he highlighted the matter as the thing keeping him away from stepping aside.
The president told journalists, “That’s the only reason I didn’t hand off to another generation, I’ve got to finish this job, there’s too much at stake.”
