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US PRESIDENT JOE Biden has come under even more pressure to drop out of the US Presidential election after a string of verbal gaffes at the Nato leaders summit last night.
Biden accidentally referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “President Putin” when inviting him to speak at the closing ceremony of the summit in Washington D.C.
Seconds after making the mistake, the US President returned to the podium and said: “President Putin? We’re going to beat President Putin. I’m so focused on beating Putin we gotta worry about it. Anyway.”
He later referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as “Vice President Trump” at the news conference that followed.
The 81-year-old has battled criticism about his age throughout his campaign but has recently come under fire from his fellow democrats, with several calling for him to now step aside.
So today we’re asking: Should Biden drop out of the US Presidential race?
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As a human, I can not understand why he is running, he has done it, ticked the box, go enjoy the rest of your life in the carribean or something. You dont need to run again.
@Dramafree 2023: Just one more box to tick I guess.
@Dramafree 2023:
@Dramafree 2023: Yes, this process is known as ‘Vain Glory’.
@Dramafree 2023: to keep Trump out and stop the US becoming a dictatorship is his reason. His answers last night were spot on, no way trump could have his level of knowledge or ability to understand the questions… but Bidens delivery is awful, he’s past it and really should consider another candidate. Either way, a potted plant is a better option than the narcissistic moronic alternative
@Seadna O’Grady: so many half truths and lies. No Trump didn’t start a war while president but he dropped more bombs during his 4 years than any president in history, including Obama during his 8 years. The USA did NOT instigate the war in Ukraine, Russia did, and the USA have contributed less to the war than the EU. Then there is your nonsense about Ukraine making Joe Biden a billionaire. Zero evidence that they gave him a single penny, and the money his son got was far short of your figure. It is public knowledge that Trumps daughter and her husband signed deals worth 2 billion dollars with Saudi Arabia while she served in his cabinet.
@Dramafree 2023: True…but it’s male pride dominating here..he sees himself in a battle with Trump & Putin..getting his names mixed up is from sleep deprivation = exaustion..imo..it’s late now to step down..and humiliating for him personally..never should have got this far
@Dramafree 2023: as a human hey
@Dramafree 2023: just as much of a narcissist and ego maniac as trump in his own way. When he loses the world will hold it against him
@Seadna O’Grady: sick of covid deniers, pro- russia trump supporting conspiracy theorists using the word ‘narrative’. Trump is an awful man, was a clueless president (i don’t even need to back that up, its all out there) and wants to be a dictator. He admires dictators.
@Fred Quinn: And Biden is old and doddery and facilitating a genocide in gaza.
Maybe an authoritarian America is what they deserve and maybe an insular dictatorship in America is what the rest of the world needs?
@Gareth: if it was an “insular dictatorship” I’d agree. But with Trump in charge it won’t be. He’ll abandon allies, withdraw funding for Ukraines defence of its homeland and let’s not forget, Trump is the president that moved the USA embassy from Tel Aviv to disputed land in Jerusalem. Something every American president had done before because of the symbolism. Do you or anyone honestly think he’ll be a better president when it comes to Gaza? He’ll give them anything they want to destroy the territory without checks. He made his feelings about Muslims very clear the last time he was in office. A Trump presidency would not just be terrible for the USA it would be terrible for the world, just like it was last time except this time he’ll surround himself with yes men who won’t counteract him
@Gareth: The man who moved the US embassy to Jerusalem will stop the Israelis awful behaviour?
@Seadna O’Grady: Submit A Report.
“The user falsely claims USA instigated the Ukraine war.
‘Seadna O’Grady’, as they falsely call themselves, is a russian troll. They should be banned from commenting.
The fake Irish name is typical russian troll behaviour, using fake western names. This is why your comments section has had to restrict posts, and yet the russians continue to sneak in under false pretences. Ban Them.”
Still far more competent than trump
@Argus Romsworth: racing to the lowest common denominator is never good.
@Brian Keelty: He’s in a race with the lowest common denominator though.
@Argus Romsworth: Yet trump is well on course to become the next US president. Tells you a lot about the American people and it’s politics
@Argus Romsworth: Ah come man
@Argus Romsworth: No he’s not.
@Argus Romsworth: In what way?
@Keth Tgi: Don’t expect any educated answer for that one.
@Argus Romsworth: no doubt about that
He is all those things that Trump is not. Biden is decent, well educated, not a felon.
@Brian Keelty: And who else has he got to best???? Rubbish remark
@Argus Romsworth: explain? I don’t expect an answer
@Eric Gaffney: yeah because all Trump supporters have an IQ the size of their shoes.
@Argus Romsworth: the far right conspiracy loons are out in force
@max power: OK
@Brian Keelty: Trump is way lower than the lowest common denominator.
@Patricia Mc namara: Biden is not decent he is a discrace sent massive amounts of Arms to Israel whick killed thousands in Palastine & look what happening there He will have to answer for all that
@Ger Whelan: It tells us nothing about the American people. They have no choice.. It’s not their fault
@Argus Romsworth: Search Youtube or google “Katie Johnson’s full testimony of 2/11/16″ Share the link on social media. (Is that the Jane Doe referred to in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_sexual_misconduct_allegations#Jane_Doe_(1994) ?)
@A D: I don’t think Joe Biden should run. He has been a good president. He has done many good things. I believe he is a good man. I would vote for him over trump, no problem. I would vote for a corpse over trump, if I was a US citizen.
However, the possibility of trump winning another term is just too dreadful. I think a younger, more alert person should run as Democrat leader, this time.
(One criticism of Joe Biden I do make, is that supplying weapons which are used in war crimes in Jerusalem is very wrong. It will lose the Democratic party a lot of votes.)
There’s only one person in america less qualified than Biden to hold the office and that’s Donald Trump, but Biden should still drop out
@will harte: I half agree with you but its obvious Biden is not running the country…. so whatever non elected special advisors are running the show are more dangerous because they are not accountable to anyone….they are obviously making all the decisions and making policy….i do understand that normally that’s how government actually works but the final act of a president signing off on the policies that advisers put together is the safe gap …and if Biden is not of full mind he could Signe anything put Infront of him
@will harte: Biden and Trump are two sides of the same murderous coin
https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/us-election-biden-trump-two-sides-murderous-coin
@will harte: Let it go.
@will harte: Biden could pop his clogs tmorrow and he’d still be a better option than the big orange baby.
@and the hit’s just keep coming: I only half agree with you – that Biden is not running the government is pure speculation. That Biden has made some major slip ups with picking wrong words is obvious and shows some decline, it is also obvious from the interviews he has done that he still has a grasp on policy matters and can answer questions mostly correctly and is still able – at this time- to be President. Whether he can maintain this for another 4 years – now that is the question
Yes, sadly.
Well…’step away’ as gracefully as possible. He’s dropped and fallen enough. At this stage Biden is almost the poster boy for denial of reality.
@Keth Tgi: poster boy for anyone with the onset of Dementia maybe. Poor man
@Dave Barrett: You’d be doing well to do the amount of public speaking, press conferences and traveling he does at 81.
@Dave Barrett: I agree; poor man, with his strings being pulled by the backroom boys, and the vain glory wife.
@another one? : irrelevant
@helen mary fitzsimons: irrelevant to the presidential race but impressive as an elderly person….. He deserves respect and has achieved a lot in his career!
@another one? what’s going on is the semi state sec: ‘And he answered ALL the questions. He was Soooo wonderful. I’m Soo proud”.
@Keth Tgi: troll better!!!!
@another one? what’s going on is the semi state sec: No trolling here. My ID is well represented. Unlike yours.
@Keth Tgi: bah haha haha….. Almost the poster boy. Trump IS the poster boy with all his lies, living in his own reality. Literally more lies comes out of his mouth than truth. Verbal diarrhoea constantly.
@Dave Barrett: not dementia..just sleep deprived…considering he’s 81 he is in good shape..and is inspirational in many ways..but he should have gone out on a high…he played his part in History…
Better Biden than Trump. Kamila Harris can step up after the election.
@Jacqueline McCabe: Except Trump will almost certainly beat Biden. He probably would not beat a strong Dem candidate.
@Jacqueline McCabe: I’m open to correction on this but I’m sure I read an article recently that stated Kamila Harris has a 36% approval rating among the US people. That’s why the Democrats aren’t pushing for her to take over from Biden.
@Jacqueline McCabe: hahaha
@Ger Whelan: lower than biden
@Ger Whelan: So, how did other VPs rate in the past?
Its a low profile post, with marginal exposure to the public.
If Obama and other leading Dems came out to support and stand with her, she would draw a flood of voters, relieved to have a sensible choice.
@Ger Whelan: she’s a woman and black…enough said!
@Ger Whelan: from ABC news:
‘Were Harris to replace Biden as the Democratic nominee, the poll found Harris leading Trump 49-46% among all adults and 49-47% among registered voters’.
@William Kelly: she’s the most hated vp ever that’s why
The idocy of the Irish never ceases to amaze me.
Programmed & indoctrinated.
Orange man bad and all that – makes me laugh. No wonder the world is screwed.
People on here going on about “poor” Joe. You all clearly have no clue about him because the mainstream media haven’t published anything.
@Jim: you’re not Irish then Jim?
@Jim: What are the things that non mainstream media has published about Joe that are true and verifiable?
@KTH: He has the onset of dementia. Trump was calling him sleepy Joe 4 years ago. All of a sudden msm have turned on him because they got the memo.
@Jim: Unfortunately in this day and age a lot of people follow trends and mob mentality without truly and personally analysing. If asked why Trump is not “qualified’ they will either draw a blank, walk away or mention the trial, but very little else, apart from looking around for backup. But this is the world now; people shouting slogans but not understanding the meaning.
@Eric Gaffney:
So the mainstream media have published about Joe?
The other poster said they didn’t?
You say he has onset dementia where did you get this verified information from?
@KTH: verified information is not needed when considering Bidens mental capacity .. any more than the theory that water is wet needs independent verification.. the reality is plain for all to see..
@Jim: Please disabuse us oh mighty one! For only you have the answers and insights we need for our tiny little minds. Oh, please be generous and gracious with your time and help us understand all that we cannot grasp. I love when people make such statements as yours because it shows a decided lack of intelligences and understanding that in order to be effective, you need to articulate your position in a constructive way and provide evidence otherwise it’s just another impotent voice screaming into the pillow.
@Keth Tgi: Search Youtube or google “Katie Johnson’s full testimony of 2/11/16″ Share the link on social media. (Is that the Jane Doe referred to in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_sexual_misconduct_allegations#Jane_Doe_(1994) ?)
@Injustice Cop: copy and pasted but good comment none the less
Better if the convicted felon,and abuser of women is eliminated
Joe needs to drop out and make Putin his replacement
Where is the poll asking the same question about convicted felon, civilly liable for sexual assault, friend of Jeffrey Epstein, fraudster and imminent threat to American democracy, Donald Trump?
The mainstream media bias against Joe Biden is so clear and obvious now it’s frankly disgusting.
@Conrad Stapletwin: you’re missing the point. Biden won’t get the votes needed to beat trump. He must step down.
@Conrad Stapletwin:
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@John John: Joe Biden had a poor debate that’strue, but to say he “fell apart” is a gross exaggeration of what actually took place.
You, like many others have bought into the false narrative the MSM is spinning.
Donald Trump’s debate performance was far worse than that of Joe Biden on the night. Trump told at least 50 verifiable lies that night – why haven’t the column inches been filled with stories about that or his recently being implicated in the Jeffrey Epstein files? There’s been virtually no coverage of any of it.
Instead we have two seperate articles and a poll on The Journal alone chastising Biden for two name mixups one which he immediately corrected and even joked about. If the MSM are going to cover the US presidential race then both candidates should be equally scrutinised.
@Conrad Stapletwin: Trump has made similar cognitive gaffes recently – mixing up Nancy Pelosi with Nikki Haley. On numerous occasions he has referred to President Obama still being in office and running against him this November. He forgot his own doctors name. The same doctor that gave him a cognitive test he claims to have aced. Where are the MSM stories about Trump’s clear and obvious cognitive issues?
@Conrad Stapletwin: Wakey Wakey Conrad
@John Smith: Go back to bed, bot.
@John John: Donald Trump’s presidency was a complete car crash. He failed on virtually every metric there is.
Biden’s on the other hand has been one of the most accomplished in the past 60 years. I can find no evidence of Biden telling a single lie during the recent debate.
Trump was rarely, if ever, quoted out of context during his time in office, if you believe that then you’re fooling yourself. He was a complete disaster in his one term presidency and he’ll be even worse if he gets a second. He is not fit for the highest office in US politics. There is no valid argument that can be made for Trump without spewing lies, falsehoods, misinformation and propaganda though I’m sure you’ll give it a go.
@Conrad Stapletwin: Donald Trump presents an existential threat to US democracy – he and his MAGA lunatics should be thwarted by all those that believe in Democracy. If you disagree and support him you are complicit in his actions.
@Conrad Stapletwin: I’d say the reason for that is everybody knows he’s nuts.
@Conrad Stapletwin: Trump refers to Obama being still in office because there’s someone running the country, but it definitely isn’t Biden. Trump says it intentionally. It’s not a slip. Biden let it drop himself last night when he said he was “following the advice of his commander in chief.” Everyone makes mistakes, but the difference is Biden has dementia. Even his biggest supporters in the media, like Joe and Mika, have realised they can no longer hide it. The only ones still ignoring reality are the ladies on The View who make even the most extreme MAGA supporters look sane and intelligent.
@John John: Impossible for Biden to lie about something he didn’t know about which would be the case in both the examples you’ve given. You’ve just argued against the point you were attempting to make. Well played. LOL
@Richard Keogh: Conspiracy theory, MAGA-cultist nonsense.
@Conrad Stapletwin: Search Youtube or google “Katie Johnson’s full testimony of 2/11/16″ Share the link on social media. (Is that the Jane Doe referred to in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_sexual_misconduct_allegations#Jane_Doe_(1994) ?)
Biden is under pressure, he is frail and although morally better than Trump he needs to step aside and let a younger person step in
Better if Trump the convicted felon,and abuser of women is eliminated .
He has funded genocide in Palestine. Kkkuun t
@David Burns: look at the bigger picture. Following the Holocaust, most countries find it difficult to find the right way in dealing with the present situation in Palestine. There are many decent Israeli people BUT the Zionists do not want the Palestine people to have their own state. The USA.threads a dangerous.and difficult path trying to deal with Israel. I hope the people of Palestine are successful in their founding of a state. But Israel has established a cradle for future Palestinian freedom fighters.
@David Burns: Trump gave Israel EVERYTHING they wanted. Moved the embassy. In a binary situation then Joe is far better than Trump
@FoxyBoiiYT: you’re correct, they are both Kuun ts
I wish he would retire peacefully, his a decent guy, but his really lost the plot.
@Áine G: He a genocide funder not a “decent guy”
There’s a minimum age of 35, why isn’t there a maximum age?
Joe is a decent good man but not president material, due to his obvious frail condition. The world is in trouble if Trump wins. So many democrats in USA, PLEASE find ONE.FOR ALL OUR.SAKES.
@Patricia Mc namara: Decent? Good? He was a segreg-ationist, best friend of Strom Thurmond and introduced some truly awful legislation when in the Senate. Even Kamala called out his awful record during the Democratic debates for 2020. He’s a compulsive l1ar. His use of Niel Kinnock’s speech cost him a run in 88. And even back then, before his dementia hit, he was not truthful about his academic achievements. He claimed to have been in the top half in his law school…he was 76th of 85. He still makes similar claims today. He was also the one member in Congress to advocate for the US to get involved in the Falklands War against Argentina.
@Patricia Mc namara: hilarious people still actually believe all the mainstream media lies “the world is in trouble if Trump gets” “he’s a threat to democracy” “a dictator”. We literally already had him in place for 4 years and none of it happened and the US was in a much much better place. Wake up!
No .Trump has a better chance winning if he stays. :)
Democrats need to get their act together and push Biden, there’s far more important things at stake than the ego of an old man.
Time for Harris to step up.
No, because there’s a better chance that Trump will win!
Yes, but the bigger question is, who can take his place and beat Trump
@RIP: therein lies the worm.
Presidents ain’t elected, they’re selected….all a charade and symbolic of the end of the American empire….the trans national interests will just move their power base elsewhere, after all countries are just pawns on the chessboard.
@Dere: tin-foil hat conspiracy nonsense
Yes for health reasons
Biden was doing stuff like this albeit not as bad 4 years ago, I remember thinking if trump said the stuff he did 4 years they’d be calling for him to back out. It’s all there on YouTube for anyone to see
Anyone who wants President Biden to give up are actually saying that they would prefer a convicted sex criminal and dangerous fascist to become President for life.
Trump has destroyed America as the wor!d knew it.
@Bat Collins: that is not what people are saying. We see objectively what Mr Biden cannot see,ie his frail condition
I feel he might have Parkinson’s disease.
@Bat Collins: Can we keep it light? We’re all having fun here. Let’s not spoil it.
@Bat Collins: really? There’s no other choice only Biden … is that what you are saying?
@Batty Collins: please explain the dangerous fascist claim
@Patricia Mc namara: massive sleep deprivation & stress..imo
I thought Joe Biden was the best president I had seen in my lifetime (50). But his record, history and attitude towards Gaza is inexcusable. Absolute genocide supporter and enabler. No other way to put it. I would not shake his hand.
Way too late to change front runner, Trump made it already. The Dems gave to him literally for free.
Vice president Trump should go for it
It’s just not about Biden, anyone in their 70s or 80s is too old for such a demanding roll. Ronald Reagan was 77 when he left office and was rambling and confused at times also.
@Co. Kerry.: he had altzheimers by the time he left
There cannot be any doubt or questions about the candidates for US President, Executive Officer of the leading political and military power on earth especially given that serious war prevails on Europe, Middle East Africa, with tensions straining peace elsewhere.
US voters need a vigorous mentally sharp President with Biden’s truthfullness character and universal acceptance as leader of the free world.
Since Mr Trump has none of these attributes, it is imperative that voters are offered alternative choices from both Democratic and Republican parties ,so the US and democratic World can proceed with confidence.
Shitshow
Shame on you The Journal, why did you not comment on the nearly hour long press conference that followed with perfect command of foreign policy and domestic policy. Hands up who has never got a name mixed up when one has multiple issues to deal with. Continue with this behaviour and the world will know what it’s lost when Trump gets elected.
@John John: They’re howling for it.
@Marianne NicAmhlaoibh: The Journal aint that influential is the USA
Joe,as a Ballina man where your ancestors came from,I promise I won’t deface the many murals of you in the town – if you go now.
He’s needs to drop off this planet and go back to his home planet…
They need someone on top of their game to defeat the orange menace.
C’mon Joe,time to step down. It is not all about you. The future of democracy is at stake. Go now and give Kamala Harris as much time as possible to get ready and stop that moron,Trump,getting elected.
Just imagine the chaos if Trump was to win again.
So,Joe,go now before it’s too late.
Not really my business, I’m not a citizen of the USA, bit is it the case that trying to replace him at this late stage will be a huge advantage for Trump? A vote that gets Biden elected may ultimately see the USA have their first woman president.
Surely the writing was on the wall when Joe continued to arm the Israel IDF with even more weaponry to continue the slaughter of thousands of Palestinians. There is no cognitive test more accurate than that fact.
He’s done a good job but someone younger needed to keep that nutjob Trump out.
Biden should be going to the Hague for sponsoring the most -hor rendo. us -gen oh side of our time.
A weak and cru.el man who has brought -mi sery and -dest ruction to so many innocent lives.
I’m actually starting to think he’d do a better job running this country even when he’s confused than what’s running it when they are fully conscious.
The man is falling apart in public . It’s not right for him or his family.
Let him stay in the race:I’d prefer Trump.
This has been going on for months. Two weeks his visit to Ireland, so publicised here, film went viral of Biden unable to remember his last foreign trip when asked by visitors to the White House. After much prompting he says ‘Oh yes, Ireland’. There are so many other examples, President El- Sisi of Mexico anyone? The Democratic advisors closed to him will be culpable if Trump wins (and at this rate he will ) in November. Have a look at Project 2025, published by the Heritage Foundation and see the programme Trump is likely to pursue. And no one in the Democratic Party had the guts to act (I actually think Biden will soon be removed as things go from bad to worse and evidence his cognitive collapse becomes unsustainable to deny.)
@lynda kennedy: Two weeks AFTER
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