On Tuesday, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump both clinched their parties' nominations, marking the start of the first U.S. presidential election rematch in nearly 70 years.

Biden surpassed the 1,968 delegates needed to secure the Democratic nomination as results from the primary contest in Georgia and other states began to come in, according to Edison Research. Concurrently, Trump reached the required 1,215 delegates to secure the Republican presidential nomination as several states, including Georgia, held their primaries. Georgia, a crucial battleground, holds significance as Trump faces legal challenges for his attempts to overturn the state's 2020 election results.

In response to securing the Democratic nomination, Biden, 81, issued a statement criticizing Trump's approach, denouncing what he described as Trump's "campaign of resentment, revenge, and retribution" that he believes threatens the core principles of America. He emphasized the importance of voters' choice in shaping the future of the country, urging a defense of democracy and protection of freedoms.

Trump, in a social media video, wasted no time in shifting the focus to the upcoming battle against Biden, whom he labeled the "worst" president in U.S. history. He outlined his plans for economic revitalization, border security, and other initiatives, vowing to make the nation's economy the strongest in the world.

While Trump's victory was largely expected following the withdrawal of his last remaining rival, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Biden faced nominal opposition in the Democratic primaries. However, a minority of Democrats, unhappy with Biden's stance on Israel's conflict in Gaza, opted to cast protest votes as "uncommitted."

As the stage is set for a contentious rematch, the Biden-Trump faceoff promises to be a heated battle for the presidency. Photo by Wikimedia commons.