‘This country needs him’: Biden draws rapturous applause at a Philadelphia church

As some Democrats question Biden's acuity, a primarily Black church in a crucial state embraces him on Sunday

Less than 48 hours after declaring only the Lord almighty" could persuade him to exit the US presidential race, Joe Biden described his reliance on faith in good times and tough times" at a predominantly Black church in north-west Philadelphia.

Times are certainly tough for the president right now. But in the Mount Airy church of God in Christ on Sunday morning, you could be forgiven for not noticing. Biden was greeted by rapturous applause, and departed to chants of four more years".