In ‘Big Boy’ Presser, Biden Opens the Door to New Candidate and Dares One To Walk Through

The president is plagued by a cough and offers a jumbled response to the very first question.

AP/Matt Rourke
President Biden speaks at a news conference following the NATO Summit at Washington, July 11, 2024. AP/Matt Rourke

President Biden’s campaign is celebrating what the White House calls his “big boy press conference” tonight at the NATO summit. The hourlong performance leaves Democrats calling for his replacement, playing defense against the bully pulpit and the president’s case that he alone can beat President Trump.

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