Most American voters say they would not want to see a showdown between Joe Biden and Donald Trump again in the upcoming election, that they want other candidates, Bloomberg writes. However, that appears to be the only possible scenario. And both candidates have polled in the past week.
Joe Biden and Donald Trump will apparently face off again in the 2024 US election. However, both made statements this week that gave new arguments to their critics, Bloomberg writes. The publication notes that many voters are disappointed with the candidates in the upcoming presidential election.
Thus, the host of Fox News asked Donald Trump if he would become a dictator if elected. The author of the article notes that this was a chance for Trump to answer all the accusations and concerns about him. But he replied, “Only on day one.”
He later clarified what he meant: he would close the border and increase oil production – and he would be a dictator in that respect. That said, his willingness to call himself that in principle has alarmed experts.
Democrats immediately seized on the remark, especially since they had previously warned of such a danger should Trump return. And it could make a big difference to voters: polls show that Americans are concerned about protecting American democracy.
And on the same day, Biden said he wasn’t sure if he would run for re-election if Trump didn’t enter the race. Even though he said the same thing in 2020. However, that does nothing to help him win the support of those Democratic voters who think he’s too old to run for re-election, because he’s 81 years old.
He later said there are “probably” 50 other Democrats who could beat Trump. The problem for Biden is that Democratic voters want there to be serious competition for the party’s nomination, but that’s not possible while the incumbent is in the race.
Most voters say they wouldn’t want to see a repeat of the 2020 presidential election. But that seems to be the only possible scenario at this point, Bloomberg writes.