President Joe Biden showed his energy as he rallied with supporters in Wisconsin on Friday, pushing back against calls for him to drop out of the presidential race.
Addressing a crowd in Madison, President Biden admitted that last week’s debate was not his best showing but confidently stated, “I am running and will win again.”
He emphasized, “I’m not going to let one 90-minute debate overshadow three-and-a-half years of hard work.”
The president discussed key issues to rally his base, such as protecting abortion rights, voting rights, and lowering prescription drug costs.
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President Biden also presented arguments for why he is a better choice than his Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump.
“Trump has a criminal record, with 34 felonies,” President Biden declared.
He then outlined Trump’s legal issues, highlighting his liability for sexual abuse.
“Ultimately, the presidency is about character,” President Biden emphasized, cautioning about the possibility of Trump becoming a dictator following a Supreme Court decision that grants presidents some level of immunity.
“For over two centuries, America has been a free democratic nation, and I will not let Donald Trump take that away in 2024, just two years before our 250th anniversary as a nation,” President Biden declared.
It remains to be seen if President Biden’s speech will quiet his critics.
By Friday, two House Democrats — Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett and Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva — had already called for the president to exit the race.
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