The 81-year-old is urged to 'pass the torch' by members of his own party, who are concerned he is not best placed to defeat Donald Trump in November and serve another four-year term.
President Joe Biden has faced more calls from fellow Democrats to step aside in the race for the White House after making further major gaffes at the NATO summit. His performance at the Washington event was seen as make-or-break for the 81-year-old after a disastrous debate performance against rival Donald Trump last month.
' Connecticut representative Jim Himes hailed Mr Biden as 'a remarkable leader of unparalleled public service' but said it was time to go. He said: 'The 2024 election will define the future of American democracy, and we must put forth the strongest candidate possible to confront the threat posed by Trump's promised MAGA authoritarianism.
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