Biden declares he's 'staying in the race', insists he can beat Trump

US President Joe Biden insisted yesterday he would not drop his bid for a second term, despite growing calls for him to step aside following his contentious debate performance against Republican rival Donald Trump, reported German news agency dpa.

“Let me say this as clearly as I can, I’m staying in the race. I’ll beat Donald Trump,” he forcefully declared to a crowd of chanting supporters at a campaign event in the state of Wisconsin.

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