Biden Defies Party Critics, Asserts His Candidacy for 2024 White House Race

President Biden has firmly rejected calls from within his own party to step down from the 2024 White House race, declaring his intention to remain in the contest.

President Joe Biden has taken a defiant stance against growing criticism within the Democratic Party that he should not seek re-election in 2024. In a direct response to concerns about his age and cognitive sharpness, Biden has stated unequivocally that he is "not going anywhere."

The decision to challenge the growing chorus of doubts from within his party demonstrates Biden's determination to remain at the helm of leadership. The president has repeatedly dismissed the suggestion that he is unfit for office, asserting that he has a strong team around him.

Biden Defies Party Critics, Asserts His Candidacy for 2024 White House Race

"I am running. I am the leader of the Democratic Party. No one is pushing me out," Biden declared in a public letter to House Democrats.

The president's resolve has been met with support from some members of his administration. Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson has expressed confidence in Biden's mental abilities and the strength of his team.

Biden Defies Party Critics, Asserts His Candidacy for 2024 White House Race

"I would take Joe Biden's worst day at age 86, so long as he has people around him like Avril Haines, Sam Power, Gina Raimondo supporting him, over Donald Trump any day," Johnson stated.

However, Republican lawmakers have raised concerns about Biden's age and questioned the extent of his control over the administration. Senator Marco Rubio has accused the Democrats of running a "shadow government" with Biden as a mere figurehead.

Biden Defies Party Critics, Asserts His Candidacy for 2024 White House Race

"Donald Trump's running on common sense, on restoring common sense versus the lunacy of the last four years in the far left and the shadow government that now is running our country with Joe Biden as its figurehead," Rubio said.

Senator Tommy Tuberville has echoed these sentiments, alleging that Biden is controlled by a "deep state" of Democratic strategists and lawmakers.

Biden Defies Party Critics, Asserts His Candidacy for 2024 White House Race

"Hopefully, the people understand that they’ve had total control, not the president but Schumer and Pelosi and all the deep state," Tuberville charged.

Meanwhile, congressional Democrats are reportedly holding closed-door meetings to discuss Biden's re-election bid. While some have expressed concerns about his viability as a candidate, others have remained silent on the matter.

Despite the internal party debate, Biden has remained defiant, organizing a series of campaign stops across swing states to demonstrate his vigor. The president's determination to fight for re-election has thrown the Democratic Party into disarray, forcing lawmakers to confront their doubts about his candidacy.

As the race for the 2024 presidency intensifies, Biden's resolve to continue his campaign will undoubtedly face continued scrutiny and challenge from both within his party and from his political opponents.