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Washington is breathlessly awaiting the first press conference given by Joe Biden, not just since his disastrous presidential debate against Donald Trump amplified questions about his age and capability, but in eight months.
While the president routinely responds to a handful of shouted questions while on the move, Biden has not handled such a formal event since November 2023 when he spoke with reporters after meeting with President Xi Jinping of China.
At that appearance, the president called on reporters from four news organizations, one of whom asked two questions. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tried to end the press conference after questions from a fourth reporter, the president continued to answer nine more questions.
How Biden performs tonight is seen as a make-or-break moment for many Democratic lawmakers, with 14 members of Congress and one sitting senator having already publicly called for him to step aside in favor of a younger candidate for the 2024 election.
Politico reports that another half-a-dozen lawmakers could go public if Biden underperforms this evening, while Axios says he could face a “deluge” of calls urging him to drop out regardless of his performance. Many Americans appear to agree.
‘Head-to-head matchups’ of Harris against Trump, being tested by Biden campaign
Oliver O’Connell11 July 2024 22:05
Trump campaign debuts how they’ll run against a Biden replacement
In today’s Trump campaign Palm Beach Playbook, the Trump campaign offered a glimpse of how they might run against any replacement candidate of President Joe Biden, should he step aside.
Here’s what they wrote:
So the scale of panic on Team Biden has reached the stage where Biden’s own campaign aides say “he needs to drop out.” What’s astonishing is that it took 3 and half years for Democrats and the mainstream media to admit publicly what we’ve all known – Joe Biden is unfit for office.
The ultimate problem for Democrats, though, is that they have no real alternative. President Trump will win in a landslide no matter who they put up. Each of the Democrats being discussed has the same failed Biden-agenda and is complicit in the cover-up of Biden’s decline, which has severely threatened our national security.
For those reasons and more, they should all be considered unfit for office, whether it be Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, or someone else.
Oliver O’Connell11 July 2024 21:40
One of Biden’s earliest 2020 supporters say time for him to step aside
Democrat Congressman Greg Stanton, who represents Arizona’s 4th district and was formerly the mayor of Phoenix, adds his name to the roster of lawmakers calling on Joe Biden to step aside for a younger generation of candidate.
He wrote on X: “I was one of President Biden’s earliest supporters in 2020, and I’m proud of the progress we’ve made for Arizona.
“However the stakes in this election could not be higher. For our country’s sake, it is time for the President to pass the torch to a new generation of leaders.”
Read his full statement here:
Oliver O’Connell11 July 2024 21:28
California rep says he’s ‘all-in’ for Kamala ‘if/when’ Biden passes torch
California Rep Jared Huffman tweets: “VP Harris is on fire. She’s vetted, tested, and has been Democrats’ strongest messenger throughout this campaign. She’s next up if we need her, and we might.”
He adds: “Let me be very clear: if/when President Biden passes the torch, I’m all-in for Kamala Harris!”
Oliver O’Connell11 July 2024 21:25
Another House Democrat joins calls for Biden to drop out
Hawaii Democrat Rep Ed Case of Hawaii is the twelfth House Democrat to call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race as the party’s candidate, John Parkinson of ABC News reports.
“My guidepost is what is the best way forward for our country. I do not believe President Biden should continue his candidacy for re-election as President,” Case says.
Oliver O’Connell11 July 2024 21:13
Watch: Harris says Trump makes America weak by bowing to dictators
Oliver O’Connell11 July 2024 20:45
New York Times editorial board declares Donald Trump ‘unfit to lead’
“He has demonstrated an utter lack of respect for the Constitution, the rule of law and the American people,” the article on Thursday argued. “Instead of a cogent vision for the country’s future, Mr. Trump is animated by a thirst for political power: to use the levers of government to advance his interests, satisfy his impulses and exact retribution against those who he thinks have wronged him.”
Josh Marcus reports as we all await the response from Mar-a-Lago… 🫣
Oliver O’Connell11 July 2024 20:40
Don Jr to speak before Trump VP pick at RNC, report says
The significance of this is that it may indicate that Donald Trump is about to choose Senator JD Vance of Ohio as his choice given that his eldest son has been a booster of Vance over other favorite contenders North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Senator Marco Rubio of Florida.
Here’s Don Jr posting about Vance just yesterday:
Oliver O’Connell11 July 2024 20:34
Watch: Minority leader Jeffries say Democrats will win back control of House
Oliver O’Connell11 July 2024 20:25
After saying Clooney has ‘valid point’, Michael Douglas admits it’s ‘hard to imagine’ Biden in a second term
The 79-year-old Hollywood actor voiced his concerns over Biden’s re-election bid while on the red carpet at the premiere of his upcoming documentary America’s Burning in New York City. It marks a complete U-turn from his formerly staunch support of the president — including hosting a fundraiser for Biden in April.
James Liddell and Joe Sommerlad report.
Oliver O’Connell11 July 2024 20:20