USA New Biden speech causes ridicule

US President Joe Biden has made a pledge during a combative speech on his presidential candidacy and once again provoked ridicule. "Let me say this as clearly as I can: I'm staying in the race. I will beat Donald Trump," said the 81-year-old US president at a campaign appearance in Madison, Wisconsin.

Biden added: "I will beat him again in 2020." He got the year wrong, as the election will take place in November this year - i.e. 2024 and not 2020. "By the way, we'll do it again in 2024," he corrected himself immediately afterwards.

Normally, such a slip of the tongue would not be dramatic. But the Democrat is currently fighting on all fronts to save his presidential candidacy. The pressure on him has grown significantly in recent days - both some party members and major donors have turned against him. Every statement and appearance of the 81-year-old is now being scrutinized closely. A week ago, Biden made a disastrous appearance in the evening television duel with his Republican challenger Donald Trump, misspoke several times and lost the plot. After the performance, the debate about whether Biden is the right Democratic candidate for the presidential election in November flared up again.

The oldest president in US history insists that he is fit enough for another term in office and is unperturbed. However, he had never before expressed himself as clearly and confidently as he did during his appearance in Wisconsin. "I will not allow a 90-minute debate to undo the work of three and a half years."