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Joe Biden
Democratic Party
DOB
20 Nov 1942
Age
81 years
birth palce
Scranton, Pennsylvania
profession
Politician
Joe Biden biography
Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States, has announced his candidacy for re-election in the 2024 presidential election. If elected, he would be the oldest (81 years) president to serve a second term. His decision to run comes as the country faces a number of challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, high inflation, and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Biden has a number of strengths as a candidate, including his long experience in government, his moderate political views, and his ability to appeal to a broad range of voters. However, he also faces a number of weaknesses, including his age, his low approval ratings, and the perception that he is not as energetic or charismatic as some of his potential challengers.
Biden's campaign platform is focused on addressing the challenges facing the country. He has proposed a number of policies to address the COVID-19 pandemic, including expanding access to testing and vaccines, and providing financial assistance to businesses and individuals. He has also proposed policies to address climate change, including investing in renewable energy and creating new green jobs.
Biden is likely to face a number of challengers in the Democratic primary, including Vice President Kamala Harris, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and California Governor Gavin Newsom. However, he is also likely to face a serious challenge from former President Donald Trump, who is expected to run for president again in 2024.
The 2024 presidential election is likely to be a close and contentious race. President Biden has cast himself as a protector of democracy and a stabilizing force after the upheaval of the Trump administration. He is expected to campaign on his bipartisan accomplishments, like a major infrastructure bill, and his support for Democratic priorities, like abortion rights, that Republicans staunchly oppose. He is running for re-election as the oldest person ever to hold the presidency, a subject of concern among many Democrats, though the party has publicly set aside those worries and rallied around him.
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Joe Biden personal life
Spouse
Jill Biden
Education
Law Graduate
netWorth
₹$10 million
JOE BIDEN NEWS
Hunter Biden to face sentencing on November 13, a week after election day
August 03, 2024 1:47 am
Sentencing guidelines suggest a 15 to 21-month term, though experts note shorter sentences are common for similar cases if pretrial release conditions are met.
'Brutal ordeal is over,' says Joe Biden as Americans detained in Russia return home
August 01, 2024 10:39 pm
He confirmed that the released prisoners include 16 individuals from Russia: four Americans, five Germans, and seven Russian political prisoners. “Now, their brutal ordeal is over,” Biden said, highlighting the “incredible relief” felt by the families.
Trump’s first major ad attacking Harris hits her on immigration
July 31, 2024 1:07 am
The Trump campaign had spent months laying the groundwork for a brutal general election campaign against President Joe Biden casting him as mentally diminished and weak but his last-minute withdrawal this month has upended the dynamics of the race.
Biden will announce Supreme Court reform plans on Monday, Politico reports
July 27, 2024 6:00 am
Biden said earlier this week during an Oval Office address that he would call for reform of the court.
Biden, Jordan's king discuss Gaza ceasefire talks
July 27, 2024 2:22 am
In a statement, the White House said Biden briefed Abdullah on "preparations for a surge in humanitarian assistance during a ceasefire period."
Beshear gets a warm embrace in flood-stricken parts of Kentucky where he and Trump are both popular
July 27, 2024 1:26 am
Beshear has proven his small-town political appeal in a region that doesn't hide its allegiance to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Watch | Barack & Michelle Obama extend endorsement to Harris over a phone call
July 27, 2024 12:19 am
The Obamas' endorsement brings with it a powerful fundraising capability and the ability to draw large crowds at campaign events, which can be pivotal in swaying undecided voters and mobilising grassroots support.
More than 160,000 people join white women for Kamala Harris Zoom call
July 26, 2024 10:27 pm
A series of video calls supporting Harris's 2024 election bid has been hastily put together after President Joe Biden's announcement on Sunday that he would step aside in the race.
Seven things Kamala Harris must do now
July 27, 2024 5:05 pm
She must not repeat Hillary Clinton’s mistakes or her own from the 2020 campaign; she must identify an issue she can own and she must define herself before others do so
Yellen says Harris would keep Biden's 'core values' on global issues
July 26, 2024 1:29 am
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Harris "deeply understands" economic issues from helping families thrive to creating good jobs and bringing down inflation.
JOE BIDEN PHOTOS
Modi, Biden hold bilateral talks on G20 sidelines to deepen India-US ties
September 08, 2023 10:58 pm
"I look forward to productive discussions with world leaders over the next two days," the Prime Minister has earlier posted on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
PM Narendra Modi begins his three-day visit to the US, initiates talks with thought leaders
June 21, 2023 4:56 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York earlier today for the first leg of his landmark state visit to the United States, where he met with business and thought leaders like Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Nobel Prize winner Paul Romer and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Biden visits Ukraine: Meets with Zelenskyy, takes a stroll through Kyiv
February 21, 2023 2:45 pm
US marks 21st anniversary of 9/11 attacks
September 11, 2022 8:30 pm
Shock, grief after teenage gunman kills 21 at Texas school
May 27, 2022 8:05 am
At least 19 students and two adults were killed at Robb Elementary School in the heavily Latino town of Uvalde, Texas, according to local officials. The gunman died after being shot by police officers.
Islamic State leader killed during US military raid in Syria
February 03, 2022 9:21 pm
20 years on, America remembers day that changed the world
September 11, 2021 8:16 pm
On Saturday, Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit New York City, where two airliners destroyed the World Trade Center, followed by the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, where a third airliner crashed. He will also visit Shanksville in Pennsylvania, where passengers forced down a fourth aircraft believed to have been headed to the US Capitol or White House.
Week in pictures: A look at most compelling images from around the world
August 28, 2021 5:22 pm
From wildfires to evacuation from Afghanistan, here are the best photos of this week
White House celebrates July Fourth, Biden encourages Americans to vaccinate
July 05, 2021 11:53 am
Joe Biden addressed the event at White House and spoke about freeing the nation from coronavirus threat.
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