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(NewsNation) — President Joe Biden volition host a solo quality league Thursday, pursuing a week of Democratic speculation astir his fittingness to serve.
Biden is scheduled to instrumentality questions from the White House property corps astatine 6:30 p.m. ET astatine the extremity of a NATO acme successful Washington. NewsNation volition livestream the quality league here.
It’s unclear however galore questions helium whitethorn take.
Biden’s show astatine the archetypal statesmanlike statement up of the 2024 election sowed doubt among immoderate who present fearfulness the 81-year-old incumbent isn’t suited for a 2nd term. The statement acceptable the signifier for the anticipated rematch betwixt Biden and erstwhile President Donald Trump, the presumptive GOP nominee.
However, Biden was speedy to accidental helium had nary volition of dropping retired of the race, a root acquainted with the substance confirmed to NewsNation aft the June debate.
Some Democrats, including Vice President Kamala Harris, person continued to beryllium vocal Biden supporters. Others echoed broader nationalist concerns astir the president seemingly fumbling his words and losing his bid of thought connected the statement stage, and person since called for his resignation.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries reiterated his enactment for Biden connected Thursday, but acknowledged the conversations among his members were not over.
Biden has argued his show represented a singularly atrocious nighttime and wasn’t indicative of his intelligence acuity.
His show Thursday could bolster oregon sway the doubts increasing among chap Democrats.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
