In another gaffe, Joe Biden sits in trance after church pastor asks everyone to stand
Amid increasing calls for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race, he experienced another awkward moment at a Philadelphia church. A video showed Biden remaining seated while the pastor asked everyone to stand.
This incident occurred as Biden travelled to Pennsylvania for multiple campaign stops, facing escalating pressure from fellow Democrats concerned about his candidacy.
The 81-year-old president aimed to ease these concerns with visits to key locations in the battleground state.
Biden has faced growing calls to end his re-election bid following a halting performance in a June 27 debate with Republican Donald Trump, 78, which raised questions about his ability to serve another four years.
However, Biden dismissed these calls as “nonsense” in a fundraising email on Saturday and vowed to stay in the race.
Despite the controversy, Biden received a warm welcome at a Black church in Philadelphia and later attended an event with union members in Harrisburg. Black voters are a critical part of Biden’s support base, though recent polls have shown their support softening.
Democrats have suggested that Vice President Kamala Harris, seen as the likeliest candidate to replace Biden if he were to bow out, could perform well in the November 5 election.
(With Reuters inputs)
