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Former president Barack Obama and ex-speaker Nancy Pelosi have reportedly privately expressed concerns about President Joe Biden’s future as he struggles to convince the American electorate and his fellow Democrats that he remains the right person to take on Donald Trump in November.
Since his disastrous presidential debate performance against Trump last month, Biden has faced panicked calls to quit the 2024 race and make way for a younger successor. Wealthy donors have told the largest Biden-supporting Super PAC they’re withholding $90m in donations as long as he tops the ticket.
Speaking at an hour-long press conference in Washington DC on Thursday, the president again vowed to “finish this job” and defeat Trump again.
“We have never been here before,” he said, when pressed on the threat the Republican poses.
“That is why I didn’t hand off to another generation. I have to finish this job because there’s so much at stake.”
However, Biden badly undermined his case with a fresh gaffe in which he referred to his own deputy Kamala Harris as “vice president Trump”.
That was his second unforced error of the day after he introduced Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky as “President Putin” at a Nato event.
Key Points
- Pro-Biden super PAC donor withholding approximately $90m, report says
- Obama and Pelosi ‘hold talks on Joe Biden’s future’
- Biden confuses Harris with Trump in latest gaffe
- Zelensky thanks Biden for ‘leadership’ at Nato summit despite Putin blunder
- Trump mocks latest Biden slip-up on Truth Social
- The 18 House and Senate Democrats who say the president needs to step aside
Mike Levin becomes 19th Democrat rep to call on Biden to step aside
California congressman and frontline district rep Mike Levin says it’s time for Biden to pass the torch, becoming the 19th congressional Democrat calling on Biden to do so.
Oliver O'Connell12 July 2024 19:19 1720808107RNC schedule: What you need to know about next week’s convention in Milwaukee
The 2024 Republican National Convention is now just days away – meaning Donald Trump will soon officially become the party’s presidential nominee in the 2024 race.
The twice-impeached convicted felon breezed through the GOP primary races, beating out competitors and amassing far greater than the required number of delegates to secure the nomination.
Now, from July 15 to 18, Republican lawmakers, delegates and other party figures will descend on the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to officially crown Trump the nominee and see the former president declare his chosen running mate.
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming convention.
RNC schedule: Major speakers, events and when Trump will accept the nomination
From July 15 to 18, Republican lawmakers, delegates and other party figures will descend on the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to officially crown Trump the nominee and see him announce his running mate
Joe Sommerlad12 July 2024 19:15 1720807894Biden met virtually with Congressional Hispanic Caucus PAC
On behalf of the Biden-Harris Campaign:
President Biden joined a virtual meeting with BOLD PAC, the political affiliate of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), to discuss the 2024 election. During the call, President Biden delivered remarks and answered questions from BOLD PAC members.
Oliver O'Connell12 July 2024 19:11 1720807207Full story: Hakeem Jeffries met privately with Biden — but didn’t offer his endorsement
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries met with President Joe Biden on Thursday evening as a growing number of endangered members of the House Democratic caucus come forward to urge Biden to step aside.
But Jeffries — who hopes to one day clinch a majority in the House and become the first Black speaker — withheld his endorsement of the president in the meeting, CNN reported.
Eric Garcia has the story.
Jeffries met privately with Biden — but didn’t offer his endorsement
The top Democrat in the House seeks to stave off an internal rebellion
Oliver O'Connell12 July 2024 19:00 1720806307Stormy Daniels reveals she suffered a miscarriage after Trump indictment
Stormy Daniels said that the Donald Trump indictment last year in the hush money case against the former president had “physically destroyed” her, revealing that she experienced a miscarriage.
The 45-year-old shared her experience in The Daily Mail’s podcast series Everything I Know About Me, in which she said that she had a miscarriage and had not had a period since Trump’s indictment in March 2023.
Amelia Neath and Kelly Rissman report.
Stormy Daniels reveals she had miscarriage after Trump was indicted
Stormy Daniels said Donald Trump’s indictment has ‘physically destroyed’ her, and she received a slew of ‘dark’ threats
Oliver O'Connell12 July 2024 18:45 1720805407Full story: Democratic donors freeze $90m in donations as long as Biden is at top of the ticket
Some wealthy donors have told the largest Biden-supporting Super PAC that they’re withholding around $90m in donations as long as the embattled president remains atop the Democratic ticket, according to a report.
Two sources told The New York Times that the donations now on hold include contributions of eight-figure sums. This comes after Biden’s disastrous debate performance on June 27.
An adviser to the PAC told the outlet that they expect the donations to resume when the uncertainty about the state of the party’s ticket has passed.
Gustaf Kilander has the full story.
Democratic donors freeze $90m in donations as long as Biden is at top of the ticket
Donor to top Biden PAC Future Forward says he has been ‘holding off’ after debate debacle
Oliver O'Connell12 July 2024 18:30 1720804828Biden to meet with key Democrat caucus members
Oliver O'Connell12 July 2024 18:20 1720804507Recap: All the House and Senate Democrats who say it’s time for Biden to stand aside
Despite attempting to dig himself out of the political crisis that has engulfed him since his debate debacle last month, Joe Biden appears to become more entrenched with every swing of his shovel.
Seventeen House Democrats and one Senator have so far called on the president to drop out of the race for the White House, as of Friday — with others privately expressing their doubts he can continue as the party’s candidate.
Read on to see who they are...
All the House and Senate Democrats who say it’s time for Biden to stand aside
Seventeen lawmakers have now publicly called on the president to drop out of 2024 presidential race, while at least five have privately urged the president to stand down
Oliver O'Connell12 July 2024 18:15 1720803607How would replacing Biden actually work?
Eric Garcia and Gustaf Kilander write:
Even some of Biden’s aides are reportedly starting to think it may be time to go, and have started to brainstorm ways to convince him to do so. The campaign is also reported to be conducting head-to-head polling between Trump and Harris.
This all comes after his disastrous debate on June 27 when Biden appeared confused and frail, made several gaffes and losing his train of thought.
Insiders have previously told The Independent that they believe there is “no question” Harris would receive the baton if Biden would reverse course and choose not to run in November. However, to date, Harris has remained steadfastly loyal to Biden’s bid.
But how would replacing Biden actually work?
Here’s the process as calls grow for him to pass the torch:
How would replacing Biden as the Democratic nominee actually work?
The clock is ticking for Biden to step aside as the party’s nominee will be officially chosen in just over a month’s time at the Democratic National Convention
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