Biden running again because of Trump

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023 1/ Biden 'not sure' he'd run for re-election if Trump wasn't running: 'We cannot let him win' President Joe Biden has told a group of Democratic donors on that he might not have decided to stand for re-election at 81 years of age if former president Donald Trump wasn't seeking to reclaim the presidency in next year's general election.   Mr Biden, the oldest person to ever serve as America's chief executive, is looking to be elected to serve another four-year term in the White House, which would end when he is 86 years old. Read the full article here 2/ Trump allies threaten criminal charges against media if elected Kash Patel and Steve Bannon plan to 'come after' journalists in unmoored Trump administration 3/ Russia has rejected deal to free detained Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan 'It will not deter us from continuing to do everything we can to try and bring both of them home' 4/ Off-duty pilot who tried to open doors mid-flight avoids attempted murder charges Joseph Emerson was indicted by a grand jury on 84 charges relating to the shocking 22 October incident 5/ Teenager who threatened 'lone wolf' terror attack is found with explosives, police say The 16-year-old male is said to have proclaimed his allegiance to the Islamic State on social media  THE BIG QUESTION Nikki Haley's star is rising. But can she catch up to Trump? Nikki Haley is known for a lot of firsts — the first Asian American woman to serve as governor in US history, the first Indian American member of a presidential Cabinet, the first woman of colour to run for the GOP nomination — but will she become the first woman to serve as US president?   Few think so.   On paper, Ms Haley is arguably the ideal GOP candidate. She boasts impressive foreign policy experience amid the bloody conflict in Ukraine and the war between Israel and Hamas.   She is the only woman in the race, giving her a sophisticated position to discuss reproductive rights as Republicans struggle to appeal to voters following the demise of Roe v Wade.    Read the full article here Watch / Donald Trump claims his bizarre gaffes are sarcastic NUMBER OF THE DAY 400 Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville ended his blockade on more than 400 military promotions on Tuesday as he continues to battle the Department of Defense over abortion policy. Read more QUOTE OF THE DAY "It's not anxiety."  A Florida family sought help when their nine-year-old daughter, Maya, started suffering from debilitating and mysterious symptoms in 2015. An ER visit set off a horror chain of events including Munchausen by proxy claims, loss of custody and her mother's suicide, which were captured in a hit documentaryTake Care of Maya, Sheila Flynn writes Read more OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE  Employee says thrift stores are full of clothes worn to Beyoncé's Renaissance tour Margot Robbie's cut-throat response to Oppenheimer producer's request American Airlines sued over flight attendant accused of trying to record 14-year-old in bathroom Alex Pattle: 'A fighter should feel fear – if not, they're a psychopath' The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Join the conversation or follow us Download the free Independent app Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's US Morning Headlines newsletter.   To unsubscribe from The Independent's US Morning Headlines newsletter, or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy notice and cookie policy