Joe Biden Says He’s Not Backing Out of 2024 Presidential Race: ‘I Am Running and Going to Win Again’ (UPDATE)
President Biden has been drawing concern over running another term at his old age.
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UPDATED 7/17, 7:58 p.m.: President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 after an event in Las Vegas, Nevada, the White House confirmed on Wednesday.
According to a statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, the president, 81, is experiencing mild symptoms despite being vaccinated and boosted. He will self-isolate at his residence in Rehoboth, Delaware while continuing his duties.
In the same statement, Biden’s doctor confirmed that he exhibited upper respiratory symptoms including a runny nose and cough, which led him to take a test. He was confirmed to have normal vital signs and began treatment with Paxlovid, an antiviral medication that helps prevent high-risk individuals sick with COVID.
According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Biden was set to appear at the “Nuestro Momento Luncheon” at the UnidosUS convention, per the Latino civil rights organization’s president and CEO Janet Murguia.
Murguia reportedly told attendees that she had gotten off the phone with the president, who expressed regret for missing the convention and promised to make up for it.
Biden seems to have an interesting sense of humor about it all, despite the circumstances.
of Elon Musk and his rich buddies trying to buy this election.
And if you agree, pitch in here.https://t.co/V93cYUUFQu
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 17, 2024
Twitter: @JoeBiden
“I’m sick,” he wrote on his X on Wednesday night.
“of Elon Musk and his rich buddies trying to buy this election. And if you agree, pitch in here,” he added in a separate tweet, pointing to a link to donate to his reelection campaign.
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President Joe Biden has clarified that he’s not backing out of the presidential race despite a mediocre debate with Donald Trump.
On Friday, President Biden held a campaign rally in Wisconsin, announcing he is still the Democratic candidate for the 2024 election in November. Biden knows he didn’t have a great outing at the debate, but he reassured his fans that he’s not calling it quits and will win the presidency once again.
“You probably heard that I had a little debate last week. Can’t say it is my best performance, but ever since then, there’s been a lot of speculation: ‘What’s Joe going to do? Is he going to stay in the race? Is he going to drop out, what’s he going to do?’ Well, here’s my answer. I am running and gonna win again,” Biden said.
Joe Biden’s big moment, defiantly announcing he is staying in the race:
“I’ll beat Donald Trump. I’ll beat him again in 2020.” pic.twitter.com/KUTxBUVgoc
— MAZE (@mazemoore) July 5, 2024
Twitter: @mazemoore
He repeated that same sentiment on his official X account, where he tweeted: “Let me say this as clearly as I can: I’m the sitting President of the United States. I’m the nominee of the Democratic party. I’m staying in the race.”
Let me say this as clearly as I can:
I’m the sitting President of the United States.
I’m the nominee of the Democratic party.
I’m staying in the race.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 5, 2024
Twitter: @JoeBiden
Biden and Trump had everyone talking about their presidential debate last month, which saw the two candidates going back and forth about a myriad of topics, including, probably least important, their golf game. Shortly after, Schoolboy Q took to social media to explain that he couldn’t believe what had transpired. According to the TDE rapper, both men are lying about their skills.
“THey talking bout golf im crying braH biden ain’t no 6 Handicap dawg. trump definitely cHeated during tHe club cHampionsHip,” Q tweeted. “This shit Hilarious.”
Earlier this week, Biden made headlines for reportedly telling Democratic governors that his plan for events moving forward is to not have any work meeting past 8 p.m. so he can get more sleep
