Washington: I think I’m the most qualified person to run for President, said US President Joe Biden. I beat him once, and I will beat him again.

The US President Joe Biden on Thursday said that he will run for another term and win, as a series of verbal gaffes while leading a major summit threw a harsh new spotlight on his fitness.

He sought to show himself in command as he led the NATO summit in Washington two weeks after a disastrous debate performance raised fears among Democrats that he may lose to Donald Trump. But Biden mistakenly introduced Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky as his Russian foe Vladimir Putin before quickly correcting himself.

At a high-stakes evening news conference afterward, Biden mistakenly referred to Vice President Trump. But he vowed to stay in the race. Biden said he was not in this for my legacy but to complete the job I started.

Biden made clear he supported Harris who as Vice President would take over from him, but is also seen by a growing number of Democrats as a stronger candidate at the top of the ticket. He also denied reports that he needed to go to bed by 8 pm, a time at which he was still holding his news conference on Thursday. Instead of my every day starting at 7:00 am and going to bed at midnight, it would be smarter for me to pace myself a little more, he said.