United States President Joe Biden has firmly stated that there is nothing that would make him consider quitting the presidential race, asserting his determination despite recent criticisms.
Following a contentious performance in the June 27th presidential debate against former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump, calls have emerged from various quarters for Biden to step aside.
Concerns over the president’s health and mental alertness have been voiced by US voters, political analysts, and other stakeholders.
In an exclusive interview with ABC News on Friday, Biden addressed these concerns directly.
He emphatically stated that only a divine intervention would make him reconsider his candidacy.
“I mean if the Lord Almighty came down and said, ‘Joe, get outta the race’, I would get outta the race. The Lord Almighty’s not coming down. I mean, these hypotheticals,” Biden remarked.
Reiterating his confidence, Biden said, “I don’t think anybody is more qualified to be president or win this race than me. Look, I’m running again because I think I understand best what has to be done to take this nation to a completely new level. We are on our way. We are on our way.”
Biden also brushed aside criticisms regarding his age and physical condition, which have been a focal point for his detractors.
The White House recently affirmed that Biden is not stepping down despite these growing concerns.
In a rebuttal to his critics, Biden posed a series of rhetorical questions: “I see all these stories that say I am too old… was I too old to create 15 million jobs? Was I too old to erase student debt for five million Americans? Do you think I’m too old to beat Donald Trump?”
