Biden claims he is the most qualified person to run for president

US President Joe Biden has defiantly insisted he would run for another term and win.

Biden sought to show himself in command as he chaired the NATO meeting in Washington. Two weeks ago a disastrous debate performance had raised fears among Democrats that he may lose to Donald Trump.

But the 81-year-old president mistakenly introduced Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky as his Russian foe Vladimir Putin before quickly correcting himself.

At an evening press conference afterward, the president mistakenly referred to “Vice President” Trump. But he vowed to stay in the race.

Biden said of Trump, “I think I’m the most qualified person to run for president. I beat him once, and I will beat him again,”

Joe Biden, already the oldest person to be elected the first time to the White House, said he was not in this for my legacy but to complete the job I started.

The president has faced a steady drumbeat of Democrats calling for him to abandon his 2024 candidacy, fearing that Donald Trump is in a position to defeat him.

Biden made clear he supported Harris – who as vice president would take over from him, but is also seen by a growing number of Democrats as a stronger candidate at the top of the ticket.

The president further said he would not have picked Kamala Harris, whom he accidentally referred to as Trump, if “she was not qualified to be president.”

Biden also denied reports that he needed to go to bed by 8 pm, a time at which he was still holding his news conference on Thursday.

He added:”Instead of my every day starting at 7:00 am and going to bed at midnight, it would be smarter for me to pace myself a little more.”