Biden Invokes ‘Vice President Trump’ — as Well as Truman and Reagan — in First Press Conference Since Disastrous Debate

The 46th president, with his candidacy and presidency at stake, earlier confuses the presidents of Russia and Ukraine but insists he is the man to defend a ‘democracy under siege.’

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President Biden delivers remarks during the NATO 75th anniversary celebratory event on July 9, 2024, at Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

President Biden took the podium on Thursday night for a rare solo press conference amidst a NATO summit where he has been buffeted by an escalating crisis that threatens his presidency and his place atop the Democratic ticket this November. He warned of a “democracy under siege” and pledged to “finish the job” armed with the “wisdom of age.”  

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