Joe Biden vs Lettuce: POTUS trolled after Polymarket's contest over whether he will outlast a vegetable

WASHINGTON, DC: Polymarket has invited people to wager on whether President Joe Biden will still be in the 2024 presidential race before a head of lettuce expires. 

With increasing calls from Democrats for Biden to step down and mounting scrutiny over his recent debate performance, the betting market is heating up.

Lettuce vs Joe Biden

The Polymarket event titled 'Lettuce vs Biden - Who lasts longer?' is a prediction market where users can bet whether President Joe Biden will drop out of the presidential race before a specified date, July 28. As of now, the shelf life of lettuce is the ultimate benchmark, set at a mere 10 days.

This playful bet draws from a similar joke that circulated during the 2022 UK Liz Truss administration, where the durability of a head of lettuce became the standard for political longevity. Truss's brief tenure famously was outlasted by the vegetable, and now Biden's campaign is under the same scrutiny.

Aftermath of President Joe Biden's debate disaster

With mounting pressure from over 20 elected Democrats and even whispers from former President Barack Obama urging Biden to "seriously consider" his candidacy, the market is buzzing. The 81-year-old President Biden has faced increasing criticism and calls to withdraw from the 2024 race after a self-proclaimed "bad night" filled with gaffes amplified by his lackluster debate performance against former President Donald Trump on June 27.

During the 90-minute televised debate, Biden frequently mumbled, trailed off mid-sentence, and struggled to articulate his points. Trump seized the opportunity to ridicule Biden's occasionally unclear statements. The incumbent frequently stumbled during his responses and, at one instance, paused before stating, "I beat Medicare." 

Speculation is mounting that Biden could announce his withdrawal in a matter of days. Despite these pressures, Biden has publicly maintained his intention to remain the Democratic nominee, asserting that only God or a "medical condition" would force him to withdraw. Nevertheless, the President tested positive for Covid-19 on July 18, leading to the cancellation of subsequent campaign events and raising further concerns about his ability to remain in the race.

Will Joe Biden outlive lettuce?

Polymarket will settle on lettuce if President Joe Biden officially announces his withdrawal or is confirmed to have withdrawn from the 2024 US presidential race by July 28, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET. If he remains in the race beyond this date, the market will resolve to "Biden."

Any extenuating circumstances that prevent Biden from continuing will also result in a "Lettuce" outcome. The primary sources for resolution will be official statements from Biden or his representatives, supplemented by a consensus of credible reports.

San Francisco hosted a YouTube live event titled 'Joe vs Sourdough: Who Will Last Longer, the President or This Loaf of Boudin Bread?' The president’s competitor, a loaf of sourdough from Boudin Bakery, established in 1849, has been around longer than 'Lunch Bucket Joe' himself, who was born in 1942.

Internet calls Biden vs Lettuce bet 'interesting' 

As the unconventional Polymarket bet heats up, internet users were abuzz with witty and playful reactions. 

A social media user tweeted, "Lettuce see what happens."

Another said, "This is actually interesting."

A third claimed, "Lettuce pray."

"One of these is a vegetable. The other is a head of lettuce," read a tweet. 

"Nope it’s “Looney Tunes” for sure," penned an individual.

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