Democratic lawmakers back President Biden after press conference

By Ashlee BanksSpecial to the AFROPresident Joe Biden is facing criticism for mistakes he made during his “big boy” press conference on July 11.During the conference, Biden accidentally referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as former President Donald Trump. That came just hours after Biden erroneously called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by the name of his rival Russian President Vladimir Putin while attending a NATO summit event.Members of the U.S. House of Representatives continue to show President Joe Biden support despite criticism that he should step aside.The Democratic president has come under scrutiny in recent weeks, following a shaky debate performance against Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, on June 27.Following the debate, the 81-year-old’s health was called into question and has resulted in several House Democrats, celebrities, party donors and political analysts asking him to withdraw his re-election bid.However, Biden has repeatedly stated that he will not step aside and plans to win in November.Although Biden has lost the support of some congressional members within the Democratic Party, the majority of Democrats on Capitol Hill continue to rally behind him.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) engaged in a private conversation with the president following the press conference and remains committed...