US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that former Vice President Joe Biden "deserted" Pennsylvania. Trump and Biden have made Pennsylvania front and centre in the efforts to win the presidency in 2020.

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Former US vice president Joe Biden has stoked speculation he may run for the White House in 2020 by saying he believes he is the "most qualified person" to be president.

Biden, 76, made the remarks on Monday night while in Montana during a stop on a tour to promote his 2017 book "Promise Me, Dad" about the death from brain cancer of his son Beau.

"I think I'm the most qualified person in the country to be president," a local newspaper, the Missoula Current, quoted Biden as saying.

"The issues that we face as a country today are the issues that I've worked on my whole life -– the plight of the middle class and foreign policy," he said.

Biden, who served for eight years as vice president to Democrat Barack Obama, said he would have to consult with his family before deciding whether to take on Republican Donald Trump two years from now.

"My family and I need to decide as a unit whether we're ready -- we do everything as a family," Biden said, adding that he would make a decision in the next six weeks to two months.

Biden, who served as a US senator from Delaware before becoming vice president, was asked whether his reputation for making "gaffes" could harm his prospects.

"I may be a gaffe machine, but my god, what a wonderful thing compared to a guy who can't tell the truth," he said in a reference to Trump.

"No one doubts what I say, the problem is I sometimes say all that I mean," Biden said. "The question is what kind of nation are we becoming?

"We can't have four more years."

Biden, should he decide to run, would be considered a strong candidate in what could be a crowded field seeking the 2020 Democratic nomination for president.

Former US vice president Joe Biden has stoked speculation he may run for the White House in 2020 by saying he believes he is the "most qualified person" to be president.

Former US vice president Joe Biden has stoked speculation he may run for the White House in 2020 by saying he believes he is the "most qualified person" to be president. Biden, 76, made the remarks on Monday night while in Montana during a stop on a tour to promote his 2017 book "Promise Me, Dad" about the death from brain cancer of his son Beau. "I think I'm the most qualified person in the country to be president," a local newspaper, the Missoula Current, quoted Biden as saying. "The issues that we face as a country today are the issues that I've worked on my whole life -– the plight of the middle class and foreign policy," he said. Biden, who served for eight years as vice president to Democrat Barack Obama, said he would have to consult with his family before deciding whether to take on Republican Donald Trump two years from now. "My family and I need to decide as a unit whether we're ready -- we do everything as a family," Biden said, adding that he would make a decision in the next six weeks to two months. Biden, who served as a US senator from Delaware before becoming vice president, was asked whether his reputation for making "gaffes" could harm his prospects. "I may be a gaffe machine, but my god, what a wonderful thing compared to a guy who can't tell the truth," he said in a reference to Trump. "No one doubts what I say, the problem is I sometimes say all that I mean," Biden said. "The question is what kind of nation are we becoming? "We can't have four more years." Biden, should he decide to run, would be considered a strong candidate in what could be a crowded field seeking the 2020 Democratic nomination for president.

Biden says he's 'most qualified' to be US president

US President Barack Obama awarded vice president Joe Biden America&#39;s highest civilian honour on Thursday, in an emotional surprise ceremony at the White House.

Biden was reduced to tears as the president in his last days in office surprised him by announcing he would be awarding the 74-year-old the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

In remarks billed as a joint farewell to family, friends and staff before they leave the White House next week, Obama described Biden as &quot;the finest vice-president we have ever seen&quot; and a &quot;lion of American history&quot;.&nbsp;

&quot;So, Joe, for your faith in your fellow Americans, for your love of country, and for your lifetime of service that will endure through the generations, I&#39;d like to ask the military aid to join us on stage. For the final time as president, I am pleased to award our nation&#39;s highest civilian honour, the presidential Medal of Freedom.&quot;

Biden&#39;s jaw dropped, he rolled his head back and turned his face away from the audience to wipe away the tears.

After composing himself and receiving the medal, Biden stepped up to the dais and looked around the room in search of his chief of staff -- and fired him, in jest, for not giving him an&nbsp;early warning.

&quot;I had no inkling,&quot; Biden said.

&quot;Mr President, I&#39;m indebted to you. I&#39;m indebted to your friendship. I&#39;m indebted to your family,&quot; he said.

(AFP)

Biden's jaw dropped, he rolled his head back and turned his face away from the audience to wipe away the tears

US President Barack Obama awarded vice president Joe Biden America's highest civilian honour on Thursday, in an emotional surprise ceremony at the White House. Biden was reduced to tears as the president in his last days in office surprised him by announcing he would be awarding the 74-year-old the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In remarks billed as a joint farewell to family, friends and staff before they leave the White House next week, Obama described Biden as "the finest vice-president we have ever seen" and a "lion of American history". "So, Joe, for your faith in your fellow Americans, for your love of country, and for your lifetime of service that will endure through the generations, I'd like to ask the military aid to join us on stage. For the final time as president, I am pleased to award our nation's highest civilian honour, the presidential Medal of Freedom." Biden's jaw dropped, he rolled his head back and turned his face away from the audience to wipe away the tears. After composing himself and receiving the medal, Biden stepped up to the dais and looked around the room in search of his chief of staff -- and fired him, in jest, for not giving him an early warning. "I had no inkling," Biden said. "Mr President, I'm indebted to you. I'm indebted to your friendship. I'm indebted to your family," he said. (AFP)

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