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2024 election updates: 'I've gotta finish this job,' Biden says

He is holding his first post-debate news conference.

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Last updated: Friday, July 12, 2024 1:07AM GMT
Biden holds press conference amid calls to drop out of campaign
President Biden answered questions from reporters as he faced growing calls from within his own party to step aside from his re-election bid.

President Joe Biden is facing a critical point in his reelection bid as Democratic calls for him to exit the 2024 race continue to mount despite his efforts to shut them down.

A poor debate performance against Donald Trump reignited questions about Biden's age and fitness to carry out his campaign and serve another four years. Biden has defiantly insisted he is staying the course, telling lawmakers this week he is not going anywhere.

Thursday evening, Biden held his first post-debate news conference.

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Jul 11, 2024, 11:30 AM GMT

White House confirms time Biden will speak to media Thursday

President Joe Biden will take questions from the media on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. ET, his first press conference since the controversy over his candidacy erupted following his debate performance.

Biden has had fewer pressers with the media than his predecessors and the last time he took questions solo was back in November 2023.

Christiane Cordero has the story.

The upcoming press briefing is being held at the Washington Convention Center, where Biden will spend a third day at the 2024 NATO Summit.

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Jul 11, 2024, 11:07 AM GMT

Vermont Sen. Peter Welch calls on Biden to withdraw from November election

In an opinion piece for the Washington Post published Wednesday evening, Vermont Sen. Peter Welch called on President Biden to withdraw from the November general election. He is the first Democratic senator to do so, writing that "the stakes could not be higher."

"We cannot unsee President Biden's disastrous debate performance," Welch wrote. "We cannot ignore or dismiss the valid questions raised since that night."

The first-term senator said he is calling on Biden to withdraw "with sadness."

"Vermont loves Joe Biden," Welch wrote. "President Biden and Vice President Harris received a larger vote percentage here than in any other state. But regular Vermonters are worried that he can't win this time, and they're terrified of another Trump presidency."

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