JOE Biden has addressed rumors about dropping out of the 2024 presidential election, stating that he is still running and aims to beat Donald Trump.
Following the disastrous presidential debate leading up to the November election, people have been begging Biden to pull out of the race.
Author Stephen King is the latest to ask the president to drop out, according to his tweet posted to X.
"Joe Biden has been a fine president, but it’s time for him—in the interests of the America he so clearly loves—to announce he will not run for re-election," he wrote.
Biden said he is "not blind" to people's concerns about the election but will not waver in his decision to run again.
"Now that you have returned from the July 4 recess, I want you to know that despite all the speculation in the press and elsewhere, I am firmly committed to staying in this race, to running this race to the end, and to beating Donald Trump," Biden wrote in a letter posted to Instagram on Monday morning.
He confirmed he was aware of the work it took to be president.
"I can respond to all this by saying clearly and unequivocally: I wouldn't be running again if I did not absolutely believe I was the best person to beat Donald Trump in 2024," he wrote.
Biden also detailed his statistics in the race, stating he has received over 14 million votes and 3,900 delegates pushing for him to be the presumptive Democratic nominee.
"This was a process open to anyone who wanted to run," he stated.
"Only three people chose to challenge me. One fared so badly that he left the primaries to run as an independent. Another attacked me for being too old and was soundly defeated.
"The voters of the Democratic Party have voted. They have chosen me to be the nominee of the party."
He also said: "I have no doubt that I — and we — can and will beat Donald Trump."
Biden also discussed plans he had if he was to be reelected this fall including reinstating Roe v. Wade and reforming the Supreme Court.
'PLEASE, JOE'
Despite Biden's proclamation, Democrats are still pleading for him to drop out.
"I appreciate what President Biden has done for our country, but my allegiance is the United States over my part. The well-being of our nation is the most important thing to me," a commenter wrote.
"Read the room, Joe. Time to step down," shared another.
"I have supported you, but I believe you should do the right thing and step aside and let a new leader come in to move us forward," said a third.
Biden's post-debate gaffes
President Joe Biden's gaffes have increased at an alarming rate over the past few years.
- Biden alarmingly described himself as a "Black woman" during a radio interview with Philadelphia station WURD on Thursday.
- "I'm proud to be, as I said, the first vice president, first black woman… to serve with a black president," Biden said, appearing to confuse himself with Vice President Kamala Harris.
- Biden previously served as VP to President Barack Obama, the US' first black president, which is likely the source of his confusion.
- The president also attempted to go off-script and insult rival, Donald Trump, while addressing military families during the White House's Fourth of July barbecue.
- While Biden came in strong, he fumbled his word and came crashing down.
- "By the way, you know I was at that World War I cemetery in France and a - the one that one of our colleagues, a former president, didn't want to go and be up there," Biden said in an apparent dig at former president Donald Trump.
- "I probably shouldn't even say that. Anyway," he continued as his voice dimmed.
- After shocking the audience, he quickly went back on script and tried to get the energy back up.
"As a supporter, this is disappointing," commented a Democrat.
"This will be an easy win for Trump after that performance. For your legacy and the American people, the right thing is to step down."
Other users pleaded with the president to make the call.
"Please step aside... for the sake of our country," begged a user.
Another wrote: "Please, Joe. You know what you have to do."
"You won't win!" Please drop out and give us a chance," a voter insisted.
One person said they had already made their mind up about their vote.
"I voted for you. I can't in good conscience vote for you again. Please drop out," they said.
King wasn't the only celebrity to chime in on this pressing conversation.
Actor Rob Reiner has also made his stance on Biden clear.
"It’s time to stop f***ing around," he tweeted on Sunday.
"If the Convicted Felon wins, we lose our Democracy.
"Joe Biden has effectively served US with honor, decency, and dignity. It’s time for Joe Biden to step down."
'I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE'
On Monday morning, Biden further emphasized his point in another declaration.
"The bottom line here is, we're not going anywhere. I'm not going anywhere," he said during an interview with NBC affiliate MSNBC.
He ranted on about how the voters would not turn away from him during the election.
It was clear by his raised voice that he was getting angry about people wanting him to step aside.
"I'm here for two reasons, pal. One, to rebuild the economy for hard-working middle-class people, give everybody a shot. Just a straight shot. Give everyone a fair chance," he said.
"Number two, remember this talk about how I don't have the Black support. C'mon, gimme a break. Come with me. Watch. Watch."
Biden then challenged anyone who doubted him to run against him.
"I'm getting so frustrated by the elites in the party who "know so much more," he said in a sarcastic tone.
"If any of these guys don't think I should run, run against me.
"Go ahead. Announce for president. Challenge me at the convention."
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Following his interview with the outlet, Reiner tweeted about Biden again.
"If we see the Joe Biden that appeared on Morning Joe today every day until November 5, he’ll be able to shut up people like me who think he should step aside," he wrote.