US President Joe Biden's statement in an open letter to representatives of the Democratic Party in the US Congress that it is "firmly determined" to remain in the presidential race to defeat Republican candidate Donald Trump is a central topic today in the world press, BTA writes in the press review.
The American in. "New York Times" also broke the news that a doctor specializing in Parkinson's disease had visited the White House eight times in the past year. Concerns that the president may be suffering from an undeclared illness intensified after Biden's unconvincing performance in his first televised debate with Trump on June 27 at the CNN studios in Atlanta, Georgia, noted Reuters. White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre declined to confirm Dr. Kevin Canard's visits.
"Biden aggressively rejects the idea of withdrawing", reads a headline in the "New York Times", another leitmotif of the edition being that the candidate of the Democratic Party for the presidential elections in the United States on November 5 this year is "going on the offensive" ;. Biden made it clear he would not drop out of the presidential race and sought to reassure his biggest donors and fundraisers a day after some of his fellow House Democrats said he would he should not give up his candidacy, the "New York Times" points out.
Facing what could prove to be a decisive week for his candidacy, he made an aggressive attempt on Monday to allay concerns expressed by a wide range of Democrats about his re-election campaign, the paper continued, noting that by afternoon hours, the head of state spoke in one of the most watched programs of the television channel MSNBC - "Good Morning with Joe". ("Morning Joe"), has sent a "challenging letter" to members of Congress from the Democratic Party and has presented to his major donors his plan for how he will fight former President Trump.
For his part, the Republican candidate appeared on Sean Hannity's show on "Fox News" and drew attention to the possibility of Biden being removed from the election race by virtue of the 25th amendment to the US Constitution, notes the "New York Times".
This amendment, which governs a way to remove the president from office, was also discussed during the term of Trump himself, as well as after the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021. At the time, the US Congress called on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the amendment and remove Trump from power, recalls the "New York Times".
At the same time, the publication develops its news that a Parkinson's expert visited the White House eight times in eight months. In response, the Biden administration claims that he has only met with a neurologist, and only three times in more than three years in office. According to the publication's information, the Dr. Canard in question, an expert on Parkinson's disease at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, met at least once with Biden's personal physical therapist. "The New York Times" refers to official White House visitor logs. The publication informs that the doctor's visits are seen there from July last year to March this year.
In an analysis for the "New York Times" Shane Goldmacher writes that the president is "exploiting his defiance of the desire of deviant Democrats" of his support for him to "stop them". "Both in private and in public, Biden has made it clear that he holds all the cards when determining his political future. Can he get his Democratic critics to back off?'' Goldmacher asks. According to him, the President of the United States sends to all dissenting Democrats the unequivocal message that any criticism against him hurts the party's chances against Trump.
"Biden sees a different world than the one some Democrats see" is a headline on the subject of another American newspaper - the "Washington Post". At his rallies, he is embraced by supporters amid enthusiastic crowds, while fellow party members demand he step down, notes newspaper columnist Matt Weiser.
"President Biden looked outside and saw people wearing T-shirts with his iconic sunglasses. He heard the crowd chant: “Four more years! Four more years!“ He saw children eating ice cream and decided he would like some too. What he didn't see was what was happening at that very moment Sunday afternoon, when senior Democrats in Congress and the US were worried about his campaign. "Some of them said they were horrified and he should withdraw his bid for re-election," Weiser wrote.
"Where sociologists see political disaster in their studies, he sees victory. Where others see an aging man who must take cognitive tests, he sees no problem that cannot be solved with a display of energy and strength. Where they see 90-minute debates that question the sharpness of his mind, he sees simply a “bad night" in which he fought a cold,", noted the author in the "Washington Post".
Biden is trying to silence voices in the Democratic Party calling for him to step down, saying he is committed to "run this race to the end,", writes the American in. "Wall Street Journal". The publication noted that in his open letter, the president drew attention to the “in-depth conversations” he had with the leadership of the Democratic Party and voters over the last ten days. Biden said he was "not blind to concerns about his age" but was encouraged by the “solid, unwavering support” by many and would not continue if he is not "confident" that he can beat Trump again, adds the "Wall Street Journal".
"The Democratic Party cannot continue like this" is the opinion expressed in an editorial comment by the British "Guardian". The American president continues to deny that he is unable to fight Donald Trump, but his party has a different opinion, the newspaper writes.
"To resist is a virtue. Mr. Biden has shown it, and his resilience has served both his personal cause and his country. His courage helped the United States save itself from a second Trump term and recover from the first. However, knowing when to give up is also important. In 2020, Biden described himself as a “bridge” to a new generation of leaders. Retreating now would be a belated act of dignity and wisdom," the Guardian points out.
According to another British publication - "The Independent", the discussion in the Democratic Party about the Biden candidacy is an "unwelcome distraction" as the president prepares to host the NATO summit in Washington this week. "In closed-door crisis talks called by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, several Democratic congressmen suggested it was time for Biden, 81, to relinquish his top spot after his disastrous showing. in the first debates with Trump. Saying that "only God Almighty could make him quit," the president hit back at the Democratic elite by challenging them to challenge him," the paper said.