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WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Joe Biden argued July 11 that he is equipped to win the November election and serve another term in the White House in his first solo press conference since his performance at a debate raised concerns about his physical and mental acuity.
The high-stakes press conference — also the president’s first in eight months — took place at a NATO summit in Washington, as a growing number of congressional Democrats and some of the party’s top donors have raised concerns about his candidacy, or have called on him to step aside in favor of another candidate to run against former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, in November.
Biden’s press conference followed a significant gaffe earlier in the day, when he intended to introduce Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the conference, but called him “President Putin,” the Russian leader who ordered the invasion of Ukraine. Biden returned to the podium to correct himself, with Zelenskyy joking he is “better.”
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The high-stakes press conference — also the president’s first in eight months — took place at a NATO summit in Washington, as a growing number of congressional Democrats and some of the party’s top donors have raised concerns about his candidacy, or have called on him to step aside in favor of another candidate to run against former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, in November.
Biden’s press conference followed a significant gaffe earlier in the day, when he intended to introduce Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the conference, but called him “President Putin,” the Russian leader who ordered the invasion of Ukraine. Biden returned to the podium to correct himself, with Zelenskyy joking he is “better.”
Biden’s response to health concerns
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In first post-debate press conference, Biden argues he will stay in race
President Joe Biden argued July 11 that he is equipped to win the November election and serve another term in the White House in his first solo press conference since his performance at a debate raised concerns about his physical and mental acuity.
www.oursundayvisitor.com
