In his first interview since ending his re-election campaign on July 21, Biden stated that he had "no serious health issues" but emphasised that his top priority was defeating former President Trump.
The decision marks a swift and stunning end to Biden’s 52 years in electoral politics, as donors, lawmakers and even aides expressed to him their doubts that he could convince voters that he could plausibly handle the job for another four years.
The beleaguered Democratic president has hinted at conditions that might prompt him to step aside, particularly as pressure mounts within his own party to withdraw his candidacy.
Biden spoke to some of his donors last week where he defended his poor debate performance, saying it was time to "put Trump in the bullseye". This remark was criticised by Republicans after the assassination attempt on Trump, which they said created a climate of political violence.
The decline in support for Biden among Indian-Americans was the largest in all Asian American ethnic communities in the US. Biden is currently in the midst of an escalating political crisis after his poor debate performance against Donald Trump on June 27.
Biden has been facing widespread criticism and concerns over his capability to serve in the White House for another term following his poor performance in the June 27 presidential debate against Trump. Despite this, Biden has been trying to show he is still competent for the job.
Biden's hoarse-sounding, shaky performance rattled Democrats that he may be too old to serve another term in the White House at 81. A recent poll showed one in three Democrats thinking that he should end his reelection bid following the dismal debate performance against Trump.
Biden's shaky performance rattled Democrats that he may be too old to serve another term in the White House at 81. One Democrat from the US House of Representatives publicly called on him to withdraw from the presidential race.
Earlier this year, Michelle Obama had been tipped to replace Biden, 81, as the Democrat candidate owing to the latter's age and mental health concerns in the run-up to the elections. Biden's shaky performance increased those fears and led to fresh calls for him to step aside.
Biden's voice was hoarse during the debate, and he stumbled and appeared lost for words against Trump's assertive barrage of criticisms during the high-stakes showdown on Thursday. This reignited concerns over his old age and mental health concerns.
Trump mentioned India and China when the presidential debate focused on climate policies, centering on his decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord in 2017. Trump argued that the deal to keep global temperatures rising below 2 degrees Celsius was disadvantageous to US workers.
Biden and Trump's bitter rivalry was on display as the two sparred fiercely on several issues and even took a dig at each other's golf abilities. Biden's slow and stuttering performance as compared to Trump's fuelled concerns about his old age and mental health.
Biden's voice was hoarse due to a cold, and he appeared to lose his train of thought and stumbled upon his answers while responding to a barrage of criticisms by Trump. Even Vice President Kamala Harris admitted he had a slow start amid mounting concerns over his age.
Biden and Trump sparred over various topics including economy, healthcare, abortion, immigration and foreign policy after skipping a handshake. Biden's raspy and uneven performance at the debate fuelled concerns about his age and capability to serve in the White House for a second term.
For 90 minutes on Thursday night, US President Joe Biden has the chance to show doubting Americans that, at age 81, he is capable of handling the rigours of another four-year term, when he faces off in a debate against Republican Donald Trump.
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