President Joe Biden greets supporters at a Waffle House in Marietta, Ga., Friday, June 28, 2024, following a presidential debate in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)Washington ― President Joe Biden beat back calls Friday from allies that he consider bowing out of his reelection bid, following up Thursday’s weak debate performance with a firmly voiced promise to defeat former President Donald Trump. He awoke Friday to a torrent of liberal columnists, Democratic operatives and his favorite television host questioning whether he should drop out of the presidential race following a debate performance that focused attention on his advanced age. But even before the debate, the Biden and Trump campaigns’ travel schedules indicated vulnerability for the incumbent. Tim Walz, a Democrat and Biden campaign surrogate, said on Fox News.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 29, 2024 11:17 UTC