Almost Two-thirds of Democrats and the 70% of Americans they think that Joe Bidenthe president of the North American country, must step aside and let his party nominate a different candidateThe candidacy of the current US president is shaking as a result of his blunders in press conferences and, above all, after his performance in the debate against his rival, Donald Trump.
USA lives hours of political uncertainty: to the concern for the Biden’s health status and his ability to finish a second term, in the last week the consequences of the attack on Trump in the State of Pennsylvania. In this framework, the country will celebrate its presidential elections on November 5.
Biden, without popular support.
The last few weeks have been complex for Biden in view of the elections at the end of the year. Due to its blunders, errors and “freezes” In actions, the current president of the United States was losing various supports both inside and outside his party, as happened with the congressman Adam Schiffwho requested it withdraw his candidacy: “Although the decision to withdraw from the campaign is only President Biden’s It is time for him to pass the torch and secure his legacy of leadership.”Schiff said.
Along these lines, according to a survey by Associated Press (AP)-NORC Center for Public Affairs Researchalmost Two-thirds of Democrats in the United States – and approximately the 70% of Americans – they expressed that Biden should step aside and let his party nominate a different candidate.
The AP-NORC poll, conducted in the July 11-15also revealed that Only three in ten Democrats are very or extremely confident that Biden has the mental capacity to effectively serve as president. That’s slightly lower than the 40% in another AP-NORC poll conducted in February of this year.
For his part, Donald Trump returned to public after the assassination attempt he suffered in Pennsylvania. Last Monday, the former president of the United States received the sufficient delegated votes to become officially the Republican Party’s candidate for the presidential elections on November 5.
Joe Biden sick with Covid-19
In the last few hours, Biden also tested positive for covid-19 and canceled his participation on Wednesday in the annual event of a powerful Latino organization in Las Vegas. The president had resumed his election campaign following the attempted assassination of his competitor.
First was Janet Murguiapresident of Unidos US, who announced that the President was canceling his participation in an annual event of the largest national civil rights organization for Latinos, an important demographic group in his bid for the White House. Then, a announcement was released to detail Biden’s situation.
“He shared his disappointment at not being able to come this late.“Murguía told the more than a thousand people waiting for the president at the MGM Convention Center in Las Vegas. “The president was at many events as we know, and tested positive for covid“, he added causing a sigh from the audience, who dispersed minutes laterFor his part, Biden told reporters that he “feel good“as he boarded Air Force One, which will transport him to his home in Delaware.
Regarding the illness, Karine Jean-Pierre, spokesperson for the Presidency, reassured by stating that the president “He is vaccinated and boosted, and suffers from mild symptoms“. On Wednesday afternoon, Biden presented “upper respiratory symptoms, including rhinorrhea (runny nose) and non-productive cough, with general malaise,” detailed the medical report included in the official statement. In this context, Biden will return to his residence in Delaware to face the illness and continue his responsibilities, according to the White House.
Source: Ambito
