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Biden’s latest gaffe: US president promises to beat Donald Trump ‘again in 2020’ during 2024 campaign speech

Biden’s latest gaffe: US president promises to beat Donald Trump ‘again in 2020’ during 2024 campaign speech

US President Joe Biden gestures during a campaign rally in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The incumbentUnited States President Joe Biden announced on Friday (July 5) that he will stayin theracefor the White Housemonths ahead ofthe 2024 election.

Additionally, he declaredthat he would defeat his rival and predecessor,Donald Trump, reported news agencyANI, citing NBC News.

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"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 while addressing his supporters in Madison, as quoted by ANI.

The US president also stated that people are attempting to get him out of the race. According to NBC, he stated, "Let me say it as clearly as I can: I'm staying in the race! I'll beat Donald Trump."

However, Biden fumbled when he declared that he would defeat Trump "again in 2020." Subsequently, he then seemed to clarify himself, saying, "We're going to do it again in 2024."

Declaring that he would not allow a ninety-minute debate to undo the gains he had made over the previous three and a half years, Biden remarked, "I learned long ago, when you get knocked down, you get back up."

According to Biden's friends in the Democratic Party, heshould run a more aggressive campaign to demonstrate his ability to serve a second term.

"Do you believe I'm too old to reinstate Roe v. Wade nationwide, to ban assault weapons once more, or to safeguard Social Security and Medicare?" he asked the crowd, who responded with a resounding, "No."

After that, he asked the crowd whether he was too old to beat Trump, to which they answered, "No!"

Currently, Trump is 78 years old and Biden is 81. However, 74 per centof respondents to a poll by Siena and the New York Times said that Biden was too oldfor the position.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Prapti Upadhayay

Prapti Upadhayay is a New Delhi-based journalist who reports on key news developments across India and global affairs, with a special focus on US politics. When not writing, she en...Read More