**Biden Expresses Doubts About a Peaceful 2024 Election**

President Joe Biden voiced his concerns on Friday regarding the peaceful nature of the upcoming 2024 election, while expressing confidence in the process being "free and fair." During a surprise briefing at the White House, Biden emphasized his belief that the election will be conducted correctly, yet he remains uncertain about its peaceful aftermath.

Biden addressed reporters, citing the potentially perilous rhetoric from former President Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance. "The things that Trump has said, and his reactions when he didn’t like the last election outcome, were very dangerous," Biden remarked. Highlighting further concerns, he pointed out that the current Republican vice presidential candidate has not committed to accepting the election results, implying an unresolved stance from 2020.

In a debate earlier in the week, JD Vance was questioned about his previous statements suggesting he wouldn’t have certified the 2020 election results. Pressed by CBS moderators on whether he would challenge the 2024 results even with gubernatorial approvals, Vance did not definitively rule out the possibility.

"President Trump has mentioned issues in 2020," Vance responded, emphasizing his belief in addressing such matters through peaceful debate in the public domain. This stance led to a direct confrontation with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris, who demanded clarity on Vance’s views about Trump’s 2020 loss. Vance’s response, focusing on future issues, was dismissed by Walz as inadequate.

Adding to the already charged atmosphere, new evidence emerged this week in the federal election subversion case against Trump, led by special counsel Jack Smith. Prosecutors revealed details of what they describe as Trump and his associates' "increasingly desperate" maneuvers to overturn the 2020 verdict, accusations that Trump rebuffed as "election interference." Trump continues to vehemently deny any wrongdoing, maintaining his not guilty plea.

Meanwhile, Trump sustains his unfounded claims about the 2020 election on the campaign trail, asserting victories in speeches, such as one held in Michigan, where he proclaimed, “We won, we won, we did win. It was a rigged election.”

Despite his concerns, Biden also exhibited a moment of lightheartedness at the press briefing. When asked if he was considering stepping out of the presidential race, he humorously replied, "I'm back in," eliciting laughter across the room.