President Joe Biden has been through several ups and downs this week regarding support for his reelection campaign, starting out with a reprieve of calls to stand aside and ending the week with defiant allies stating he is here to stay.

In the wake of the assassination attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump, a shock wave went through both parties, allowing both Biden and Trump a reprieve from the usual mudslinging and, in the president’s case, calls from fellow Democrats to pass the torch to a new nominee.