Biden is ousted by Adam Schiff, but the president imposes a condition

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Democrat Adam Schiff is calling on Joe Biden to drop out of the race for the White House on July 17, 2024.

United States – Joe Biden is increasingly up against the wall. US Democrat Adam Schiff called on the president this Wednesday, July 17, to withdraw his candidacy for a second term.

After Joe Biden’s disastrous performance during his June 27 debate with Donald Trump sparked a wave of questions about the president’s physical and mental abilities, Adam Schiff became the highest elected Democrat to publicly make the claim.

Joe Biden “He was one of the most important presidents in our nation’s history, and his lifetime of service as senator, vice president, and now president has changed our country for the better.”Adam Schiff said in a press release Los Angeles Times.

“serious concerns”

“But our nation is at a crossroads”he added. “A second Trump presidency would undermine the very foundations of our democracy, and I have serious concerns about the president’s ability to defeat Donald Trump in November.”he added.

According to the press release cited Los Angeles TimesAdam Schiff Did Q “Mr. Biden has the choice to drop out of the campaign”But the elected official believes it’s time for the 81-year-old president “Pass the Torch”.

Calls for the president to step down were muted Saturday after an assassination attempt on Republican rival Donald Trump. Adam Schiff’s press release appears to put an end to this stint as head of state.

But pro-Biden Democrats on Wednesday announced their desire to speed up the nomination process with a virtual voting system. The system would make it possible to vote in the first week of August, rather than waiting for the Democratic convention, which begins in Chicago on August 19 and requires a candidate to be officially nominated for the presidential election on November 5. A way to try to push Joe Biden’s candidacy despite doubts about his ability to secure a new mandate.

For his part, the president is resisting this pressure for now. “I promise I’m fine.”He promised recently. “I am a candidate and we will win”, he said. In an interview this Wednesday, he said he was considering stepping down for just one reason “Medical Problem” discovered by doctors.

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