US President Joe Biden has announced he will not withdraw from the presidential race after facing calls from many Democrats to end his re-election bid, using Fourth of July celebrations to fend off doubters about his health in order to continue his campaign, reports Reuters, quoted by Focus.
The 81-year-old Democrat's shaky performance in a June 27 debate with Republican rival Donald Trump means his every appearance will now be closely watched. Many Democratic voters worry whether he can keep up the grueling pace of work over the next 4-1/2 years, and some in his own party have called for him to step down.
Biden hosted the annual US Independence Day celebrations at the White House on Thursday, including a barbecue for several thousand active-duty military personnel and their families.