More Democrats call on Biden to step aside from 2024 race after his news conference
At least three more House Democrats are calling on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race after his first solo press conference in months.
At least three more House Democrats called on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race Thursday after his first solo news conference in months following the NATO summit.
Even though Biden’s team felt optimistic about his performance, it remained unclear whether he did enough to repair the damage with members of his party who worry he no longer has what it takes to defeat Donald Trump and be effective for another four years.
Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., praised Biden as “a remarkable leader of unparalleled public service” but said it’s time to go.
“The 2024 election will define the future of American democracy, and we must put forth the strongest candidate possible to confront the threat posed by Trump’s promised MAGA authoritarianism,” Himes said in a statement. “I no longer believe that is Joe Biden, and I hope that, as he has throughout a lifetime of public service, he will continue to put our nation first and, as he promised, make way for a new generation of leaders.”
Biden was asked about that promise during Thursday’s news conference and said he needed to “finish” the job he was given, arguing that he hadn’t realized “the gravity of the situation I inherited in terms of the economy, our foreign policy and domestic division" before he entered office.
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