US Election 2024: What issues face Joe Biden in the race for the White House? | BBC Newsnight

The US economy is going from strength to strength so why is Joe Biden having difficulties persuading voters to give him a second term?
Newsnight's Mark Urban visits the booming new green industries of the South West, where economic growth brings with it higher inflation and migration.
And he talks to pro-Palestine student protesters who see no difference between Biden and Trump, hours before their camp is forcibly removed by the police.
Democratic Congresswoman Zoë Lofgren, a key member of the committee that investigated the events of Jan 6, makes the case for a Biden re-election.
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[@michaelogden5958]

I absolutely cannot imagine two worse candidates for US President.

[@Trillion_Dollar_Extreme]

Fr theyre both bad

[@lebohangmohapi8605]

Conservatives love Trump, a lot.

[@MicheleLLOYD-bk2mt]

Bill Cosby and … ? OJ Simpson . Nope. You’re right……..

[@salt27dogg]

The two worse are Biden and Harris.

[@JeffSherlock]

You should have been born earlier, There have been some truly bad ones.

[@Lando-kx6so]

To most Americans all this talk about the economy doing great feels like gaslighting. There's a cost of living crisis, housing is crazy, most people are in debt & continue to live paycheque to paycheque etc.

[@charlessavell3641]

It is absolutely gaslighting, everyone knows it (even the left), and Biden is cooked on that one issue alone. Cheating is the only way they will win. Atleast the right now knows elements of the left are not above cheating.

[@ivand0007]

Check

[@yeetian2774]

Joe is a warmonger including both hot and Cold War. His mind is still in his good old days back in Cold War Era

[@erikriza7165]

it is arguable whether he has a mind at all.

[@redsunset1721]

Will Americans have their Real President or just The President of the United States of AIPAC again and again? 😂😂😂😂

[@Melissa-DuPont]

The United Slaves Of Israel

[@SirJimmySavileOBEKCSG]

The dems need to replace Joe or they've no chance!

[@thelmarose2782]

You think. Joe will win, no doubt about it.

[@criseriksonB0121]

@@thelmarose2782by cheating, yes

[@rockingredpoppy9119]

The Republicans need to replace Trump or they've no chance.

[@sparks1792]

They just need to change on immigration.

[@thelmarose2782]

@@criseriksonB0121 NO, that's what the Repubs do and it was proven....lost track of how many times they lost their cases and don't get me going on their fraud cases going on right now!

[@blessedestiny7460]

I THINK FOREIGN POLICY WILL DETERMIN WHO TAKES OVER THE WHITEHOUSE NOT THE ECONOMY

[@rockingredpoppy9119]

Well both candidates have the same policy regarding Israel, so that just leave Ukraine - and Trump is for handing Ukraine to Putin, so......

[@sparks1792]

It won’t lmaoo. Immigration and the economy.

[@_ArsNova]

Economy is much more important. However, despite a bunch of positive numbers on paper, many Americans still feel the economy is as bad as ever due to years of inflation, little wage growth in the blue collar sector, and much higher food and gas prices.

[@rockingredpoppy9119]

@@sparks1792 I think it depends which generation, younger generations seem more interested in foreign policy.

[@sparks1792]

@@rockingredpoppy9119 That’s only on college campuses. Also lots of those protesters aren’t Americans just international students. This Gaza war is different simply because of how much we send Israel. If this was two other countries we wouldn’t give af. I think some people forget being so far from everyone really makes you not care. We have no problems with Canada. We have no problems with Mexico besides border issues. It’s real easy to ignore everyone else.

[@Zeppathy]

The same issue Trump faces. The young don't want to vote for the ancient.

[@hayeonkim7838]

😮

[@codswallop164]

Glad Ashley can shower in peace now.

[@GavinGas]

Lol. What did he do?

[@codswallop164]

@GavinGas The AI mod deletes truth in the comment section but.... Daughter, dairy, therapist, Joe go shower, Ashley in shower as teenager.

[@marttull5979]

​@@codswallop164before she was a teen also sniffy Joe is a monster

[@editor4578]

Desired his daughter Ivanka.

[@editor4578]

Sorry.. that's Trump

[@ivand0007]

The economy is definitely not booming

[@1milliondogs]

Not being able to speak coherently for more than three words is probably a pretty big issue.

[@davecooper3238]

Yep. Former President Trump has real trouble making sense.

[@mohmedhassan6875]

Free Biden from AIPAC

[@accountantasia125]

The young should rise and choose a better president as you are going to pay the debts of USD35 Trillion. Every month, the interest is USD900 billion.

[@JeffSherlock]

The 'young' put this crook gone senile in power.

[@_ArsNova]

Despite a bunch of positive numbers on paper, many Americans still feel the economy is as bad as ever due to years of inflation, little wage growth in the blue collar sector, and much higher food and gas prices. This, soft immigrations policies, and wet noodle foreign policy is what is keeping Trump so competitive in the race.

[@coalcreekdefense8106]

The only positive numbers I've experienced have been in prices. We are drowning out here. I think Trump's is still competitive is largely due to the fact that he may be our only hope to survive.

[@JeffSherlock]

'Feelings' have nothing to do with it. Hard reality is that the economy is once again sinking down and down.

[@user-gg8vt7mm2u]

Whats issues? Forming a coherent sentence or cognitive abilities or staying alive in general, at his age anything could happen at anytime.

[@MandyHall-me1pg]

Is he fit???

[@michellesinclair4652]

Lord, more wasteful spending. Didn't GM stop building vehicles in WW2 and start manufacturing for the war requirements. I suppose this is the backup promise when Ukraine is finished. Lord, what a right royal mess. There's no solidity.

[@akimfielding7866]

A little Sonic Youth in the mix haha

[@paul7TM]

What issues....for his heart to keep beating long enough for starters.

[@thelmarose2782]

He is in good health unlike Trump who is literally full of shite oosing out of both ends.

[@timtynan4204]

His daughter's diary!

[@codswallop164]

@timtynan4204 Make daughters shower safely again!

[@editor4578]

Your soundbite rubbish

[@shanti888]

He'll win -guaranteed. That powerful lobby will pour whatever billions it takes. As a reward.

[@SotVandoeun168]

BBC news❤❤❤

[@peterbaxter6046]

It would have been wonderful if a conservative opinion was sought for this report. Even handedness is probably a little too much to ask from the Beeb.

[@chrisblanco2980]

He lied about reparations

[@codswallop164]

@chrisblanco2980 Yes white America should be compensated for babysitting the global south. They be building football stadiums on Mars by now if they didn't act on the saviour complex.

[@rockingredpoppy9119]

Reparations for who and what?

[@williamfraser8059]

His mental health would be a good place to start.

[@thelmarose2782]

There is nothing wrong with his mental health. He might be slow to talk on times but considering he has a speech impediment he does just fine. He's been in the business for most of his adult life and knows exactly what he is doing and has a great team working with him.

[@terrihutcherson4806]

When does this supposed to happen you been in Congress the last 60 years PRESIDENT for the last 4 so what's really going on !??

[@stevenseibel9216]

just don't use him as the bag holder when it comes to the history books. a lot of it wasn't even him it came before. plus some geo he inherited from predecessors.

[@Hereford1642]

I have watched your Trump video and now this Biden video. The Trump video focused on being worried that Trump would win and this one worries that Biden will lose. The BBC is supposed to provide neutral coverage of world events - and simply doesn't. Not even Newsnight.

[@GIBBO4182]

Not fit for task...

[@wobblybobengland]

STRINGING A SENTENCE TOGETHER MUST BE A CHALLENGE

[@user-ss6zt7ht3x]

Excuse me. Wat. Oh is he. I am very busy

[@user-rs9rw7sb1x]

FJB

[@alanmawson2187]

FDT

[@hokavistark7671]

Coprse walking

[@shankarbalakrishnan2360]

ESP extra sensory perception is only for living beings❤❤🎉🎉

[@davidmaikundu4954]

Trump ❤

[@VPPAF]

staying awake he is not called sleepy joe for no reason

[@davecooper3238]

It appears Trump can’t even stay awake in court.

[@Juststayhopeful]

​@@davecooper3238 anyone will feel sleepy sitting long hours doing nothing and you got only this argument against trump

[@jonerlandson1956]

> The United States is home to the largest number of prisoners worldwide. Roughly 1.8 million people were incarcerated in the U.S. at the end of 2023. In China, the estimated prison population totaled to 1.69 million people that year. Other nations had far fewer prisoners. Jan 8, 2024 > Mental illnesses are common in the United States, affecting more than one in five adults... In 2021, 57.8 million adults in the United States lived with a mental illness. The most common mental illnesses include: Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, Dementia... > 65% of the people in the United States... have one form or another of a chronic degenerative disease... 45% have two or more of those debilitating diseases.... we have children under the age of 2 developing diabetes.... kids under the age of 12 with fatty liver disease.... > Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States.. On average, there are 129 suicides per day. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for Americans aged 15 to 24... > The United States has one of the largest homeless populations in the world,.. with over half a million people experiencing homelessness each night... However, the true number of homeless people in the United States could be 2.5 to 10.2 times greater... > Top 10 U.S. Literacy Rate Statistics... 21% of adults in the US are illiterate in 2022... 54% of adults have a literacy below sixth-grade level... 21% of Americans 18 and older are illiterate in 2022. Low literacy rates end up costing Americans up to $2.2 trillion every year... > The U.S. has the lowest life expectancy at birth, the highest death rates for avoidable or treatable conditions, the highest maternal and infant mortality, and among the highest suicide rates... The U.S. has the highest rate of people with multiple chronic conditions and an obesity rate nearly twice the OECD average. Jan 31, 2023

[@supernova44]

Ok Londonistan where the police raid homes over social media posts and your no go zones.

[@neiljone9698]

No you're incorrect again, the USA incarcerated 1.8 million people last year not having 1.8 million people in jail at the same time. December 31st 2023 there was 1.230.100 in jail. Tree get up it

[@jackwhelan4567]

vote RFK

[@maplered5351]

This is a joke!

[@TomMachado]

His age to old

[@peterpanini96]

Biden is trying hard but everyone ignores him... 😂

[@PetLovers-DogCat]

I think so

[@mfc2610]

Joe probably you left behind

[@JP-xh4fq]

We have gone well past "turd-sandwich vs. douche" folks.

[@OzarksWildman]

Go towards the light Joe, they have ice cream up there. ⛅️ 🍦 ☁️

[@juliogutierrez8907]

BBC 🇺🇸EEUU VIVA LOS THE ROTHSCHILD FMI SIEMPRE LO PENSÉ ASI YO 2024

[@londanintshangase]

Genocidal Joe needs to retire.

[@rockingredpoppy9119]

@londanintshangase and what about sexual predator Trump, does he need to retire or just be jailed.

[@wildandbarefoot]

The upside? Well, whoever wins its their LAST 4 years.

[@Juststayhopeful]

Makes sense😂

[@user-alabad]

Did you 🤔

[@andrp411]

Cognitive issues. Let's go Brandon!!!

[@babybeel8787]

His dementia

[@vlakhawlhring2218]

Joe Biden dawtsawi hmang pathian thu awih lo hi lo thlang tling tawh suh u US mipui te u khawvel ti buai Tu daw heh si khawvel ti ralmuang lo tu hi throw out Biden next time from India state of mizoram christian

[@saqibulislam6396]

Is there any third option for president candidates in US Cornel West!

[@Dannymart_88445]

The only candidate that wouldn't send money to Israel. I'd vote for him

[@saqibulislam6396]

@@Dannymart_88445 glad to see that we should choose humanity over things otherwise the world will become more cruel and violent which will lead to more catastrophes we should contribute as much as we can for everyone safety and better life.

[@JeffSherlock]

Cornal West is an idiot who would have no clue, and no one to follow him.

[@Frank.112]

Joe's main issue is that he doesn't have a moral compass.

[@KungFuWizardOfJesus]

Does Trump? 😂

[@rockingredpoppy9119]

You think that Trump has a moral compass. 🤣

[@Frank.112]

@@rockingredpoppy9119 where did I say that? 🤦

[@Frank.112]

@@KungFuWizardOfJesus No, he hasn't either.

[@rockingredpoppy9119]

@@Frank.112 your comment was worded in such a way, that it was implied. You can tell this because I wasn't the only one to have that take on it.

[@DavidSmith-xn5js]

Sleepy Joe be like ‘here is another Trillion Israel’

[@Mike_5]

Why the FBI still have Hunter's laptop after all this time is a massive issue for Joe

[@davecooper3238]

After all this time it’s Hunter’s lap top has stopped being any sort of issue.

[@Mike_5]

@@davecooper3238 Sadly the Legal Process can take a while ...

[@davecooper3238]

@@Mike_5 Any time needed to even think about procedures has long gone. People just repeating ‘Hunter’s laptop’ don’t mean a thing.

[@Mike_5]

@@davecooper3238 Interesting ...

[@vetinaris1297]

His image. But his opponent is chasing his own supporters away.

[@marce11ove]

TRUMP2024!!!!

[@goldfinga786able]

Gi JOE GENCOIDE SUPPORTER

[@susanlipscomb9206]

Well they are going to have a debate .last time Trump kept talking over Biden. Would not be quite .sad .let people do there talk with there heart into .Trump is a very hard person to just stop and listen. .I feel here we go again . Take care.i am not happy with doing this all again .

[@cruel_5]

Campaining video😂😂

[@kakprat]

Dementia .

[@AnthonyD-yy2in]

He would not even get back into that crooked office.. if I had my way... 🤨🤨🤨

[@buddadavid480]

Stop the genocide free Palestine 🇵🇸 ❤

[@HenkyMizella]

*The Master of Record high Inflation😅

[@RawLu.]

WHO F'IN CARES. Americanization 24/7/365...

[@jeffreycamacho6433]

I don't think he's a good president I had money in the bank saved up it lost a lot of value

[@davecooper3238]

That has happened all over the world. Many places worse than the US.

[@MaryFarrugia-zj9mg]

I love precedent biden but its time for him to relax and retire, no offence to you precedent ❤

[@jessejamez5985]

Love all the unintelligent, zero evidence hate but why not just point out the actual issues?

[@simonprice779]

His brain might be the biggest hurdle

[@dominic197733]

Hahahah. This a joke?

[@muckraker7942]

Well. There’s the issue of being able to read words on a teleprompter. Also knowing what planet he is on. Standing. Walking. Stairs. Drooling. Not telling stories about events that never happened. Keeping a fresh diaper on.

[@davecooper3238]

Yep. Trump leads an interesting life.

[@leet3207]

His dying brain, his son, corruption

[@thelmarose2782]

LIAR

[@geoffbirchall7552]

His fondness of children.

[@thelmarose2782]

@@geoffbirchall7552 Perpetuated by the liars on Fox network

[@rockingredpoppy9119]

Let's talk about Trump's sons and their corruption, not to mention Trump's dying brain and slurring words.

[@davecooper3238]

@@geoffbirchall7552Dead right. Trump said he would date his daughter.

[@0_________________]

his mental health

[@ycylchgames]

They need to replace him now or the dems are screwed

[@kpcm834]

Lots of issues like, staying awake knowing where 1 is and basically staying alive, first 2 he has failed and the 3rd is just a waiting game, but soon

[@lebohangmohapi8605]

This is propaganda

[@KhalilKhan-kg9ox]

yeah because he is telling the truth,

[@freedomfighten123]

Being far to old and slow like alot of his cabinet....out if touch

[@davecooper3238]

Is that why the US economy is doing so well. I think it’s to do with having a competent administration working for the good of the Nation. Not one working for the mega rich.

[@WildManKH]

Who believe that 2024 is Biden 🎉!!

[@GavinGas]

Not even Biden believes that

[@janfatas1703]

Bidon president of .......he forgot

[@climateprotections8991]

Many Women🙋of America🇱🇷 will vote for our 🧢President Biden 🌎🦋💙in 2024.

[@janfatas1703]

Vote Biden and send sond on Ukraine

[@nnonotnow]

Nothing to see here. Just trolls

[@codswallop164]

@nnonotnow Stop trolling the truth about Joe taking showers with his teenage daughter.

[@GavinGas]

They must be trolls if they don't have the same opinion as you. Sounds like a bit of a troll comment

[@NCSWIC..]

Well for one That's not him Hes been gone for 4 years NCSWIC NOTHING You're watching a movie 🍿🍿🍿

[@1milliondogs]

If its not him, then why couldn't they find a 'replacement' that can speak coherently?

[@user-qv5ph1ur8n]

مساء الخير مرحبا موفقين باذن الله

[@Monkevr8473]

Hi

[@RGTomoenage11]

Joe gonna lose

[@desigirlBea]

BBC propaganda!!!!

[@NCSWIC..]

Open your eyes sheeple 😂😂😂😂😂

[@GavinGas]

Cringe. Only sheep say sheeple

[@NCSWIC..]

@@GavinGas 🤡 You haven't got a clue mate 🤦

[@NCSWIC..]

@@GavinGas Homo borg genesis Is that better dickhead ..... yawn NCSWIC NOTHING

[@GavinGas]

@@NCSWIC.. Yeah, right. And you're one of the few people on KZbin that are an expert 🤡 you're the sheep, lad. Crowd follower

[@Shurq-mt8mo]

انَا اختكمَ مَن اليمَن وّالَلَه ماتكلمتَ الَا من جوّع وًّمَنَ ضَيَقَ الَحَالَ انَا وًّامَيَ وًّخَوًّاتَيَ تَشَرَدَنَا مَنَ بَيَوًّتَنَا بَسَبَبَ الَحَرَبَ نَحَنَ فَيَ حَالَهَ لَايَعَلَمَ بَهَا الَا الَلَهَ حَسَبَنَا الَلَهَ وًّنَعَمَ الَوكيَلَ فَيَ مَنَ اوًّصَلَنَا الَى هَاذا الَحَالَ 💔💔وًّالَلَهَ الَعَظَيَمَ مَا كتَبَتَ هَذا الَمَنَاشَدَهَ غَيَرَ مَنَ الَضَيَقَ وّالَفَقَر يَاعَالَمَ حَسَوّا فَيَنَا ارَجَوّكمَ وّالَلَهَ الَعَظَيَمَ رَبَ الَعَرَشَ الَعَظَيَمَ انَه الَاكلَ مَا فَيَ عَنَدَيَ بَالَبَيَتَ وًّالَلَهَ يَا اخَوّانَيَ انَهَ خَوًّاتيَ بَقَعَدَوًّ بَالَيَوًّمَيَنَ مَافَى اكلَ وًّالَلَهَ وًّضَعَنَا كثَيَرَ صَعَبَ نَحَنَ 4 نَفَرَ دَاخَلَ الَبَيَتَ وًّابَيَ مَتَوًّفَيَ وًّلَا يَوًّجَدَ مَنَ يَعَوًّلَ عَلَيَنَا وًّسَاكنَيَنَ فَيَ بَيَتَ اجَارَ لَانَسَتَطَيَعَ دَفَعَ الَاجَارَ الَلَيَ بَاقَيَ عَلَيَنَا ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' اخي اول كلامي انا اقسم بالله على كتاب الله اني لااكذب عليك ولا انصب ولا احتال اني بنت يمنيه نازحين من الحرب انا واسرتي بيننا ایت الشهرب 20 الف يمني والان علينا 60 الف حق 3 شهور وصاحب البيت من الناس الي ماترحم والله يا اخي انه يجي كل يوم يبهدلنا ويتكلم علينا ويريد من البيت للشارع لانناماقدرنا ندفعله الأجار شافونا الجيران نبكي ورجعو تكلمو الجيران ومهلنالاخره الأسبوع معادفعنا له حلف يمين بالله هذا بيخرجنا إلى الشارع رحمه واحنا. بلادنا بسبب هذا الحرب ولانجد قوت يومنا وعايشين اناوامي وخواتي سفار والدنا متوفي الله يرحمه ومامعنا أحد في هذا الدنيا جاانبنا في هذه الظروف القاسيه اخوتي الصغار خرجو للشارع وشافو الجيران ياكلو واوقفو عند بابهم لجل يعطوهم ولو كسره خبز والله الذي له ملك السموات والارض انهم غلفو الباب وطردوهم ورجعو یبکو ایموتو من الجوع ما احد رحمهم وعطلة ردها لقمت عیش والان لوما احدنا ساعدنا في إيكيلو دقيق اقسم بالله انموت من الجوع فيا اخي انا دخيله على الله ثم عليك واريد منك المساعده لوجه الله انشدك بالله تحب الخير واتساعدني تراسلي واتساب على هذا الرقم00967780602547 وتطلب اسم بطاقتي وترسلي ولاتتاخر وايعوضك الله بكل خير ساعدنا وأنقذنا قبل أن يطردونا في الشارع تتبهدل أو نموت من الجوع وانا واسرتي نسالك بالله لولك مقدره على مساعد لاتتاخر علينا وجزاك الله خيرا,,,,○○○%%○○○💚💚□□□□□🥺♤♤♤¤¤¤😭.،.،.،.،.،🤢♡¿♡♡&%

[@helenbartoszek243]

Cocoa? What has chocolate got to do with this?

[@user-ct5ui2yw4j]

Go Trump Go

[@user-ok8ze6ki1b]

I am your sister from Yemen, and by Allah I only spoke out of hunger and distress. My mother, my brothers, and I lessons and tears. We are in a situation that only God knows about. God is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs for those who brought us to this situation. By Allah Almighty, I did not write this appeal out of distress and distress. Poverty, O world, they have felt it So, I hope for you. By Allah Almighty, Lord of the Great Throne, he ate what I had in the house. By Allah, my brothers, he is my brothers by sitting in the house. Who has no food? By God, we are in a very difficult situation. We have 4 people entering the house, and my father has died, and there is no one who can depend on us and who lives in it.We live in a rented house because we cannot pay the rent we owe. '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ''''''''''''' My brother, my first words are: I swear to God that I will not lie to you or deceive you. I am a Yemeni girl displaced from the war. My family and I live in a rented house in Al-Shahrab 20,000 Yemenis among us, and now we owe 60,000 for 3 months. The owner of the house is one of the people who does not have mercy, by God, my brother. He comes every day, insulting us, talking about us, and moving from the house to the street because we were unable to pay him the rent. The neighbors saw us crying and came back.They came back to talk to the neighbors and we were given the weekend. So we made him swear by God. He will take us out into the street. Have mercy on him and us. Our country is due to this war and we do not find food for our day, and my brothers and I live in a difficult life. Our father died, may God have mercy on him, and we have no one in this world who was with us in these harsh circumstances. My younger brothers went out into the street and saw...The neighbors eat and stand at their door in order to give them bread even if they break it. By God, to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, they closed the door and expelled them and came back crying. They are dying of hunger. No one has mercy on them and a holiday is returned. I have made a living, and now if one of us helps us with a kilo of flour, I swear to God, I am dying of hunger. My brother, I am an alien to God. Then, I ask you to help me for the sake of God. I ask you, by God, to love goodness and to help me, even if you can, by messaging me on WhatsApp.On this number 00967717354582 and ask for the name of my card and send it and do not be late and may God reward you with all the best, my brothers Sagar, see how they are and help us and save us before they throw us out in the street, you will be lost or we will die of hunger. My family and I ask you, by God, if you are able to help us, do not be late and may God reward you well..`/--~«««~~♡~♡~♡~~•~•~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡♡♡~~~~: ~:~¡~¡~¡~;I.i.i.i.i.i. i.I.|-◖--''

[@FrancisHector]

3:33 She does not make sense. There are so many ways to turn away from what she is saying. Maybe she is thinking herself as the second coming of christ.

[@auro1986]

issue is bbc

[@vlakhawlhring2218]

Joe Biden dawtsawi hmang pathian thu awih lo hi lo thlang tling tawh suh u US mipui te u khawvel ti buai Tu daw heh si khawvel ti ralmuang lo tu hi throw out Biden next time from India state of mizoram christian