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President Joe Biden Attends East Hampton Fundraisers, Sounds a Defiant Note in the Wake of Calls for Him To Step Aside

President Biden's Motorcade Arrives in East Hampton.
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President Biden's Motorcade Arrives in East Hampton.

President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden arrived at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton en route to a fundraiser on Further Lane in East Hampton Village. DANA SHAW

President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden arrived at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton en route to a fundraiser on Further Lane in East Hampton Village. DANA SHAW

President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden arrived at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton en route to a fundraiser on Further Lane in East Hampton Village. DANA SHAW

President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden arrived at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton en route to a fundraiser on Further Lane in East Hampton Village. DANA SHAW

President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden arrived at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton en route to a fundraiser on Further Lane in East Hampton Village. DANA SHAW

President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden arrived at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton en route to a fundraiser on Further Lane in East Hampton Village. DANA SHAW

Four young protesters on Further Lane asked President Biden to step aside in favor of another Democratic candidate for president. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Four young protesters on Further Lane asked President Biden to step aside in favor of another Democratic candidate for president. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

An East Hampton Police officer talks with a Trump supporter Old Beach Lane on Saturday. DOUG KUNTZ

An East Hampton Police officer talks with a Trump supporter Old Beach Lane on Saturday. DOUG KUNTZ

Osprey helicopters land at East Hampton Airport on Saturday afternoon. DOUG KUNTZ

Osprey helicopters land at East Hampton Airport on Saturday afternoon. DOUG KUNTZ

Marine One lands at East Hampton Airport on Saturday afternoon. DOUG KUNTZ

Marine One lands at East Hampton Airport on Saturday afternoon. DOUG KUNTZ

Traffic is backed up on Old Beach Lane in East Hampton as President Biden heads out to a fundraise via motorcade on Saturday afternoon in East Hampton. DOUG KUNTZ

Traffic is backed up on Old Beach Lane in East Hampton as President Biden heads out to a fundraise via motorcade on Saturday afternoon in East Hampton. DOUG KUNTZ

Secret Service climbs to the top of the Modern Aviation building at Gabreski Airport in preparation of the arrival of President Joe Biden on Saturday. DANA SHAW

Secret Service climbs to the top of the Modern Aviation building at Gabreski Airport in preparation of the arrival of President Joe Biden on Saturday. DANA SHAW

Marine One waits for President Joe Biden's arrival at Gabreski Airport on Saturday. DANA SHAW

Marine One waits for President Joe Biden's arrival at Gabreski Airport on Saturday. DANA SHAW

The Secret Service and the ground crew wait for the arrival of Air Force One on Saturday. DANA SHAW

The Secret Service and the ground crew wait for the arrival of Air Force One on Saturday. DANA SHAW

Air Force One arrives at Gabreski Airport on Saturday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Air Force One arrives at Gabreski Airport on Saturday afternoon. DANA SHAW

President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden arrived at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton en route to a fundraiser on Further Lane in East Hampton Village. DANA SHAW

President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden arrived at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton en route to a fundraiser on Further Lane in East Hampton Village. DANA SHAW

President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden arrived at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton en route to a fundraiser on Further Lane in East Hampton Village. DANA SHAW

President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden arrived at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton en route to a fundraiser on Further Lane in East Hampton Village. DANA SHAW

President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden arrived at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton en route to a fundraiser on Further Lane in East Hampton Village. DANA SHAW

President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden arrived at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton en route to a fundraiser on Further Lane in East Hampton Village. DANA SHAW

President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden board Marine One at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton en route to a fundraiser on Further Lane in East Hampton Village on Saturday. DANA SHAW

President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden board Marine One at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton en route to a fundraiser on Further Lane in East Hampton Village on Saturday. DANA SHAW

Marine One, followed by osprey helicopters, heads to East Hampton Airport on Saturday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Marine One, followed by osprey helicopters, heads to East Hampton Airport on Saturday afternoon. DANA SHAW

New York State Police and Secret Service personnel kept a close watch on the Further Lane residence where President Biden's reelection campaign held a June 29 fundraiser. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

New York State Police and Secret Service personnel kept a close watch on the Further Lane residence where President Biden's reelection campaign held a June 29 fundraiser. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Christopher Walsh on Jun 29, 2024
Two days after a debate performance that has many Democrats panicked over their prospects in the November 5 election, President Joe Biden struck a defiant tone during an East Coast... more

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