Biden says he's in race to keep Trump out

WESTON, Massachusetts — US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he may have skipped a reelection bid if he were not facing Donald Trump, adding the Republican posed a unique threat to the country.

"If Trump wasn't running, I'm not sure I'd be running," Biden said at a fundraising event for his 2024 campaign outside of Boston. "We cannot let him win."

Biden's remarks come as even staunch Democratic voters have expressed concerns over the president's age. He turned 81 last month.