Will Biden step aside?
The Story
The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 2 July 2024
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
It’s been nearly a week since President Biden’s disastrous debate against Donald Trump. The resulting panic over a Trump presidency intensified amongst Democrats when the US Supreme Court ruled he has some immunity from prosecution. As the pressure mounts for a last-minute change of candidate, Biden and his family are so far not heeding the call. Is it too late for a change? And if he steps aside, how would he be replaced?
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