Joe Biden: US President Joe Biden has announced that he will not contest for the presidency. As soon as the Democratic Party announced the withdrawal of the candidature, heat has spread in American politics. Now he has supported Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency. However, his decision has raised the question that why did he suddenly take this decision? Let's take a look at the seven big mistakes due to which he had to withdraw his candidature.
Biden was elected as the presidential candidate from the Democratic Party for the second consecutive time. He is also continuously campaigning. But his presidential debate with Trump increased the troubles of Biden, who is struggling with increasing age and poor health. After this debate, the pressure on him increased. In the last few months, many such pictures and videos have gone viral on social media, which defamed him and he was declared unfit for the presidency.
Biden's 7 mistakes
1. The first presidential debate was held last month in June between Democratic Party's presidential candidate Joe Biden and Republican candidate Trump. In this live debate organized by CNN, Trump was in a way superior to Biden. Biden's performance in this debate was very poor. He was neither able to refute Trump's claims nor maintain his hold. He often faltered while speaking. Many times he himself did not know what he was talking about.
Many videos of the TV debate went viral on social media in which he was seen shivering, mumbling and confused. After this poor performance of Biden in the debate, the pressure on him to withdraw his candidature increased. Then former President Obama and former Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi had requested him to withdraw his candidature.
2. At the recent NATO summit held in Washington, Biden called Ukrainian President Zelensky Putin and US Vice President Kamala Harris Vice President Trump. During the NATO meeting, Biden called Ukrainian President Zelensky 'President Putin'. However, he later admitted his mistake. Correcting his mistake, he said, “My focus is on defeating Putin.”
3. Recently, many pictures of the meeting of global leaders came out in the G7 meeting held in Puglia, Italy. Meanwhile, a video of Biden particularly caught people's attention. Biden's behavior in the video was such that Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni had to come forward and take care of him. In the video, it can be seen that all the leaders are standing in one direction and talking, while Biden is seen going in the opposite direction and talking to himself and behaving strangely. Then Meloni comes forward and takes him to the group.
4. President Biden attended the graduation ceremony of the US Air Force Academy in Colorado in June last year. Meanwhile, Biden gave diplomas to the graduating students and shook hands with them. But then as he walked forward, he fell. Being very old, he could not get up and a Secret Service agent came forward and helped him.
5. During the recent G7 meeting in Italy, US President Biden fell asleep while sitting. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelensky, who was sitting next to him, got up from his seat and woke him up. His video went viral on social media and after this he had to face criticism.
6. Last March, a video of Biden went viral on social media. In this video, he was seen eating ice cream while talking about a serious issue like ceasefire in Gaza. He was criticized a lot after this video surfaced. He was criticized a lot for talking lightly over ice cream on issues like the Gaza crisis.
7. Biden called Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin a black man earlier this month. The thing is that during an interview he was talking about the functioning of his government. At that time he forgot the name of Defense Minister Lloyd Austin and addressed him as a black man.
Difficulties increased even at the age of 81
Joe Biden is 81 years old. He is the oldest president in American history so far. His age has become a hindrance in his path. Opponents, including Trump, have repeatedly targeted him over his age. The opposition presented the story that he is unfit for this post due to his advancing age. This narrative sent the message to the general public that the president should be expected to be young and full of enthusiasm.
One thing is coming out from many surveys related to the US presidential election that it is very difficult for Biden to win against Trump. Trump is seen to be in the lead in all kinds of government and non-government surveys. Biden seems to be far behind him in the race. The results of this survey have increased the concern of the Democratic Party.