President Joe Biden traveled to Pennsylvania on Sunday to attend two campaign events in the battleground state, with a first stop at a prominent church in Philadelphia where he urged supporters to “stick together.” President Biden received a warm welcome at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ, where many of the mostly black congregants appeared supportive of his re-election bid.
“I, honest to God, have never been more optimistic about America’s future if we stick together,” the president told the nearly 280 people in attendance. “The world is looking to America not to carry their burden but to lead their hopes,” the president said, reading from printed remarks on the lectern. “I think that we just have to work together.
” President Biden’s speech came at a pivotal moment in his presidential campaign after some lawmakers in his party called on him to drop out of the race following his June 27 debate with former President Donald Trump. During his speech, President Biden joked about his age and touted his accomplishments as president, highlighting the increase in black employment and small business formation. “We must unite America again.
That’s my goal. That’s what we’re going to do,” the president said before closing his remarks. Pennsylvania Democratic Sens.
Bob Casey and John Fetterman both greeted President Biden at the Philadelphia International Airport upon his arrival. Mr. Fetterman, who has been one of the president’s most outspoken supporter.
