White House denies reports Biden will drop out

White House denies reports Biden will drop out

The White House has refuted claims that President Joe Biden plans to withdraw from the presidential race, despite concerns within his party about his fitness for another term. Following a weak debate performance, there has been panic and calls for Biden to step aside for a stronger candidate to face Donald Trump in the upcoming election. Biden remains committed to his campaign, and Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed that reports […]

July 4, 2024 18

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US president congratulates president Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election and the successful formation of the government

US president, Joseph Biden has congratulated president Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election and the successful formation of the government of national unity. The two leaders had a telephone conversation on Tuesday evening. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says Biden has pledged that America will work closely with the seventh administration government on key areas such as economic growth, job creation, social development and climate change:

July 3, 2024 50

World

NYTimes Editorial Board joins calls on Biden to abandon re-election quest

US President, Joseph Biden says he is staying in the country's presidential race, despite growing pressure on him to drop out following Thursday's lackluster performance in a television debate with former President Donald Trump. A growing number of Biden supporters are urging him to stand down, and Republicans in Congress say they believe Vice President Kamala Harris and members of the President's Cabinet should exercise the 25th Amendment to the […]

July 1, 2024 20

World

Biden struggles during TV Debate

U.S President, Biden has struggled at times as he and Donald Trump clashed over immigration and foreign policy in the first TV debate of the US presidential race. They took questions on issues including economic policy, the war in Ukraine and abortion ahead of November's election. There was no audience, and microphones were muted when it wasn't that candidate's time to speak. Biden stumbled in his answers on a number […]

June 28, 2024 15

World

Biden v Trump: US Presidential debate

Joseph Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump will tonight face-off against one another in the first Presidential debate of this tightly-fought campaign, more than four months before Americans go to the polls. The hotly-anticipated 90-minute head-to-head in the US city of Atlanta is a rematch of when the pair took the stage four years ago. Trump — who's since been charged for inciting an attempted insurrection and become the first […]

June 28, 2024 13

World

Biden slams Trump on two year anniversary of Roe V. Wade

Monday marked two years since the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to abortions. It's become a key political issue for voters, with access to terminations expected to play a key role in November's presidential election. Reporting for us is Sally Patterson from New York.

June 25, 2024 27

World

RFK fails to qualify for presidential debate

Robert F Kennedy Jr's bid for the White House has experienced a setback after he failed to qualify for next week's presidential debate. The independent candidate was hoping for a shot to take on Joseph Biden and Donald Trump on the debate stage on Thursday night. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

June 21, 2024 17

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Biden offers protections for illegal spouses of US citizens

U.S President, Joseph Biden has outlined what he's called a "common sense fix" to give undocumented immigrants legal status in the United States. His plan allows around 500,000 people living in the US illegally, who are married to US citizens, the chance to apply for green cards without leaving the US. The administration says it will help keep families together, rather than forcing them to leave America while their paperwork […]

June 19, 2024 29

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Biden issues Trump warning at A-lister attended LA Fundraiser

U.S President Joseph Biden has once again sounded the alarm about the dangers of a second Trump Presidency at a Los Angeles fundraiser over the weekend. It was hosted by his predecessor Barack Obama and raised over $30 million dollars. Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more on the event which was also backed by some big names from Hollywood.

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