Biden vows to stay in race amid growing calls to drop out

President Biden said again he would stay in the presidential race after slamming "elites" who have called for him step aside. He says he still has the support of voters. As he fights for his political future, Mr. Biden hopes the support of Black voters and union workers will propel him to another victory. NBC News has confirmed that a Parkinson's specialist has visited the White House eight times between last summer and this spring. The White House says Mr. Biden does not have Parkinson's disease. Citing security, it would not say why the doctor visited. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell and Hallie Jackson report.
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[@mikebickerton7356]

Delusional.

[@user-sj1zs6pl2b]

And so are the people voting for him

[@tsteves1]

hes kept firmly in a bubble...

[@meghan42]

I love his bubble. I have benefited.

[@cknorris3644]

@@meghan42 how? Welfare?

[@ThePequenocristo]

Gramps will crash the country before he'll hand over the keys. 😢

[@cayuse-jf7eq]

All part of the plan I'm thinking.

[@ray-sharp8563]

need to TAKE those keys from grandpa

[@gdon9899]

That 8 Parkinson’s visit going to be a big talking point for Trump. They selfish for not passing the torch

[@BokeemWoodbeezy]

100% agree

[@vicarious4961]

Weekend at Bernie’s for 4 more years? 🥴 NO THANKS

[@PranavanathanYoganathan]

This is terrible, Biden needs to go

[@CatholicForever1]

Not being treated does not mean you do not have something. I notice that they didn't say "President Biden definitely does NOT have Parksinson's" If someone decides not to take high blood pressure meds it doesn't mean they don't have high blood pressure 🙄

[@MarkJohnson-us4sh]

If an 80 year old sounds confused and forgetful, yes they should get checked out. His time is nearly done and he's still trying to stay in power. Not sure why

[@ramprasadbaghel198]

जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय

[@TJ-vw2wi]

You state in Joe. MAGA!

[@jamalwilburn228]

Trump has learned that he needs to shut up sometimes and let Biden embrace himself and let it all soak in. Biden's best defense was all the cameras on Trump.

[@bluetoast8584]

Well, the side-by-side camera was actually really bad for Biden. Trump looked coherent the whole time, Biden was slack jawed and staring out into space and frankly looked dead

[@jamalwilburn228]

@bluetoast8584 No, Biden was often just lost. He's been so for a couple of years and is likely hiding a medical condition that's severely worsened. Trump's new approach is to provoke him enough yo go off script and make him angry. Biden is no longer able to hide his declining health and pretend to be a centrist

[@meghan42]

@@bluetoast8584 Right. Biden is the best for everyone.

[@conniemorgan9992]

​@@meghan42not the best for this country. Under Biden, there will be no more USA

[@jamalwilburn228]

@@bluetoast8584 No, Biden has really been losing it thr past coupe year. You don't go that bad by just cameras. Trump had learned that throwing Biden off script messes him up

[@paulbard3947]

You Americans are so concerned about a person who is not capable of governing. Should you not be more concerned about who is governing?

[@MomentsInTrading]

Why was no one told he saw a Parkinson’s expert before today?

[@ufo_vid9694]

Just like Chocolate Chip ice cream won't cure dementia.

[@user-zx6lf5so4w]

It's all bs

[@noneyabizz8337]

This administration doesn't believe in transparency

[@gman8177]

It was always on the logs going into the White House. The problem is that people only watch media, which is the mouthpiece of the Democrat party. Like it or not, but FOX and many other conservative news have shown Biden with these issues since before they hid him in the basement during the last election. It was called "cheap fakes" and "lies". Well now Democrats have nominated Biden. He has the delegates and the Democrat popular vote. To remove him now is anti-democracy.

[@REALTRUTH2525]

It isn't Parkinsons. This is another LIE from biden's WEAPONIZED ADMINISTRATION. America First NOT Biden's EGO!!

[@Peekul1]

He lost my vote. I'm skipping the vote for president unless he drops out.

[@Martinez64]

Lost my vote too for keeping the border wide open. Trump didn’t do that

[@nextfriiday]

These people get their dopamine fixes on power.

[@happycamper8888]

If he"s going to be all messed up about it maybe they should just replace him without telling him.😅

[@ZOIZENWRITER]

delusional

[@BishopREALestate]

Joe is a NO Go👨‍🦽‍➡️👨‍🦽👨‍🦽‍➡️👨‍🦽👨‍🦽‍➡️👨‍🦽👨‍🦽‍➡️

[@underwaterlevelz1947]

And what happens when he has another major breakdown on camera? November is months away....

[@RicardoK-ng5ch]

He doesn't seem to realize he's already on the out.

[@DanielleSmith-gg8yh]

I HEAR JOE DID A BIG JOB TODAY, IT SHOWED UP IN HIS PANTS

[@650CA]

Americans are completely wrapped up in this political world that they forget they can have a better life if they don't care about politics.

[@viviorko]

If joes passing didn’t mean Harris as the president, i would consider it. This year, I am not voting for president.

[@anthonyteague1067]

That's as good as a vote for trump. Maga 4- life. Thank you

[@vicarious4961]

Letters and phone calls? 🥴😆🤣

[@ianwilson8759]

Classic narcissism - talking about himself in the 3rd person - his ego is so inflated that it appears to have taken on another life. He won't subject himself to an independent neurological examination and he speaks of himself in the 3rd person to project objectivity, where there is none. Of course these things will not be obvious to those of his supporters who depend on him for their livelihoods because they have no objectivity and only see what confirms their bias. However, the rest of us privilege what he clearly see and hear over what we are told to believe.

[@bandelier100]

Hmm! Biden should be referred to as President Biden, not Mr. Biden. Not sure why reporters do this, with all Presidents. When they are in office they refer to them as Mister, but once they leave office they will call them President (inset last name).

[@jaimewinz]

Biden has no chance of winning though 😊😂

[@EzraTeter]

Genocide Joe doesn't deserve any respect.

[@scratchpenny]

It used to be standard to refer to presidents as either "Mr." or "President" when referring to them.

[@sassulusmagnus]

The question isn't so much whether Joe Biden is capable, which he likely is, but whether the American public perceives him that way in sufficient numbers to re-elect him. American voters unfortunately have to choose between a demonstrably untrustworthy candidate (Trump) and one who would be well into his mid 80's by the end of his second term if elected.

[@TheWolfgangFelix]

Joe will be in the spotlight at the NATO summit. World leaders will be watching him closely. Popcorn emoji.

[@magaman5010]

Jill Biden: Shame on you for abusing sleepy joe!!!!

[@charleshugus9947]

You bozos voted him in, #timeforachange

[@robertplant2059]

like the calls from the back seat from a child to stop driving so fast to his drunk father.

[@Myweddingpastor]

Have you given him the questions ahead of your interview with Biden?

[@Darronsanderson]

"If you go, I go". Jill

[@mathstar4176]

The President has a super supportive first Lady

[@gabbynevaeh6561]

Yeah but he needs a supportive spouse…

[@conor2439]

The fact that's he's seen is a Neurologist more than a Urologist is impressive. He's still satisfying Jill.

[@tonyramirez2475]

I for one would be concerned if someone in the military needs to be visited by a parkinson's specialist.

[@annettesurfer]

Gee, this is worse than when Hillary lost because at least everybody thought she would be a sure winner against such a deplorable candidate. His quest to leave a legacy of helping a woman of color ascend to the highest office in America trumps the very real risk of losing democracy. His legacy is going to be more akin to Ruth Bader Ginsburg of not knowing when to pass the torch. I had no idea the guy was so selfish and full of himself. His embrace of war-criminal Netanyahu lost too many voters in the first place but his debate and the interview lost tons more. Cue the new tactic tRumpers are using by saying he’s better than the alternative, while thinking to themselves that Biden cannot win.

[@scratchpenny]

They are right. Trump is better than this. Despite the rhetoric, his last presidency before COVID wasn't all that bad. And Harris is an empty suit who can't win, which is why so many are trying to hold on to Biden.

[@Wonder-nl7qd]

He doesn't have Parkinsons 🙄 he has altzhimers

[@kirstens5688]

Both conditions can absolutely exist together

[@catherinebaskettastrology3627]

Where did you get your medical license 😂 Trump university 😅

[@nooblet9856]

​@@kirstens5688🙄

[@noneyabizz8337]

​@catherinebaskettastrology3627 why was he getting monthly visits from parkingsons doctor?

[@ufo_vid9694]

Poor senile Joe. Last time I checked the stairs still undefeated. 😂

[@mathstar4176]

Remember that Portia was Cesar's Cesar. Shakespeare ❤

[@phileasler5401]

I’m sure Mr Blue MAGA wrote that memo 😂

[@Horsefeathers30]

What an embarrassment, NBC's going to have to work really hard to cover this one up

[@NathanDrake-hm6li]

Ok why ?????

[@StevenE-l9y]

His wife is a better speaker than he is and has much better energy. Maybe she should step in to do the debates for him.

[@user-gf7cw4tn7p]

Why is she so defensive ..

[@ReRiderChi]

A grand malfeasance and nobody will be held to account

[@unclesavagewithashotgun6541]

My goodness people he said he’s not dropping out it is literally no fun seeing recommendations for same topic different video.

[@jeffreywood5207]

Biden is like LT Col Custer..... moving forward to the Little Big Horn!!!!

[@povertyspec9651]

The GOP has never called for a federal ban on abortion.

[@robertplant2059]

RGB called R vs W an overreach by the supreme ct.

[@viviorko]

Democrats will never vote for female rights.

[@redcharm6173]

Let’s be fair to Biden and let him stay in the race. You heard him, he wants to stay. ♥️

[@Dylan-dc2xf]

Lol no

[@redcharm6173]

@@Dylan-dc2xf 😉

[@richardhoner7842]

So you think the cognitively impaired guy should stay in the race because he wants to??

[@ealynch5103]

It's very hard to believe that the polls you site show that the race for the Presidentcy is very close ( in swing states ). Can you explain why you will not show a national polling of all 50 states. Maybe voters would like to know which candidate is leading. President Bidens health is clearly in people's mind's and we the voters deserve to know the truth in order to make an informed decision as who is strong enough physically and mentally to lead the country forward for the next 4 years.

[@scratchpenny]

The polls in the swing states will determine the election. And they are close - within the margin of error.

[@italianwhaaghri791]

I won’t leave White House until Americans bleed in red and country goes back in dark times 😂😂😂😂

[@user-tf7ck4bv2n]

I'm watching From the Philippines

[@martysmith2851]

Bad mistake, IF the democrats want to win, they should appoint a new representative!

[@gathrightcrystal]

Yall better call agent hunter snd get permission

[@zb6070]

There is only 1 person in the world who can stop Joe------>Jill. Jill Vertes. Dems, tell Jill if she gets Joe to dropout, Kendall can get any solo she wants.

[@doogiehowser4481]

Wifey poo needs to shut it and do what's best for the country. Let him pull out in more ways than one.

[@danielletopping2763]

He will be destroyed if he runs!

[@rockcitycards2993]

Oh so he is refusing to go... just like they claim Trump will do. You can always tell what a democrat is up to by what they accuse others of.

[@gabbynevaeh6561]

Good point

[@robertcormier242]

I doint beleave one word from a democrap.👍

[@angelineokyne8430]

We get you back , Biden’s.

[@carrianecunningham7995]

Leave Biden alone!

[@ne1uno]

military tribunals for Projct '25

[@user-gf7cw4tn7p]

Honest 😂

[@Cha-y412]

Ruth Bader Biden

[@UFOZone51]

🤦😅

[@Hershizzle]

Maybe.. Im coming around.. maybe by not stepping down.. hes showing strength! Hes earning the hearts of voters.. somehow.. this could work??

[@scratchpenny]

No. He's going to lose, and we all know it. He has two more debates with Trump. Do you think he's up for that? He can't even sound all there in a friendly recorded interview. He's got serious cognitive decline issues.

[@carrianecunningham7995]

NBC We are done with your constant focus on his 90 minute debate! What about Trump’s daily cognitive issues! Move on already! Listen to the voters! Listen to voters who don’t want a Trump presidency that will ruin society as we know it, our freedom, our democracy!!

[@gabbynevaeh6561]

You’re not being honest & objective with that inner voice.

[@steveb796]

I’m ridin with Biden all the way to victory. Flush MAGA.

[@montuedge]

People voted for Biden as a candidate for 2024

[@PlayBetterSlots]

NOBODY CARES.

[@burkejones8277]

Trump hasn’t had to do anything in 10 days. Biden is working hard and giving Trump everything he needs.😂😂

[@thomasfair3148]

Trump drop now

[@joannculligan3612]

I support Joe!

[@gabbynevaeh6561]

Only with prayer. Like I do every other President

[@davidleo9612]

Ugghh

[@BobJohnson878]

ChatGPT speech

[@PavlovsDog-kl8mo]

My faith is buffering. Voting blue no matter what 🇺🇲💙

[@KC-fb8ql]

Anyone who votes dem has excrement for brains.

[@BobJohnson878]

First

[@Dont.Call.Me.Tall.]

I've heard enough of this story. Trump has been AWOL for a week now. Lets talk about Project 2025.

[@povertyspec9651]

Democraps hate Trump, but complain when they don't see him.

[@MomentsInTrading]

Trump had a huge rally yesterday! Because liberal media doesn’t report on it doesn’t change that it happened!

[@user-ee4kc5oq4l]

Sleepy joe lol😂😅

[@TSaurs]

8 visits at a building with hundreds of employees. You don’t think a doctor visiting the White House wouldn’t want to meet the president? Regardless of who you are if you get to meet the president of the United States; you do:

[@montuedge]

Do not backstab the old man.

[@CRAPO2011]

Mr J. Biden please stay in the race for the country's sake 👍👍Biden 2024🎉🎉🎉

[@conniemorgan9992]

Ok, be careful of what you ask for. You don't realize....there will be looking more country....aren't you paying attention. China already owns land & farms. SMH

[@Russ1963]

Its amazing ow they only interview democrats

[@michaelsinclair8733]

Anyone but Trump!! Whether it'd be a liberal democrat or a conservative Republican. Anyone But Donald J. Trump.

[@KC-fb8ql]

Drain the Swamp! Yeah, baby!!!

[@USMC0311-jz5gy]

who needs a good economy and respect from world leaders anyhow.

[@cayuse-jf7eq]

Why? Vote policy, not person.

[@conniemorgan9992]

​@@cayuse-jf7eqthey don't know what that means. They only vote over hate...the democrat way...hate & division

[@dayo8843]

Biden/Harris 2024 💙 💙

[@rosiequintanilla7785]

His mental issues are overflowing to his followers! Have They heard themselves how unbelievable they are! It’s over people knew from the beginning about his condition!

[@rosiequintanilla7785]

His mental issues are overflowing to his followers! Have They heard themselves how unbelievable they are! It’s over people knew from the beginning about his condition! The economy was much much much better with TRUMP! TRUMP 2024 😇 🙏

[@MomentsInTrading]

Why was no one told he saw a Parkinson’s expert before today?

[@cayuse-jf7eq]

The rat's are jumping from the sinking ship and have nothing to lose so they are finally telling the truth.

[@conniemorgan9992]

​@@cayuse-jf7eqtruth isn't in their vocabulary. It was exposed. Maybe Parkinson drug helps with dementia