US election 2024 - Is Biden considering withdrawing? White House denies report
US-President Joe Biden expressed concern to a "significant" confidant about the prospects of his campaign, according to a report in the "New York Times" on Wednesday. The Democrat is aware that he needs to convince the public in the coming days that he has grown into the job, the paper quoted an unnamed confidant. The 81-year-old reportedly said that he knows his candidacy might not be salvageable if he cannot convince the public of his suitability as a presidential candidate in the coming days.
Referencing his weak performance against Donald Trump the previous week, Biden reportedly told the confidant that we're "in a different place" if there are two more such events before the end of the weekend.
White House denies report by "New York Times"
The headline of the report stated that Biden had considered continuing his campaign. The report itself did not contain any direct quotes from the President.
CNN also reported, citing an unnamed Biden confidant, that the next few days would be crucial for his re-election bid. "He's aware of the moment. He has a clear vision," the person told CNN. "The poll numbers are dropping, the fundraising is drying up, and the interviews are not going well. He's not oblivious."
The White House has denied the report by the "New York Times." "This claim is absolutely false," a White House spokesperson said in response to a query. "If the 'New York Times' had given us more than seven minutes to comment, we would have."
Calls for Biden to withdraw are growing louder
In the past week, Democrat Biden put in a disastrous performance during a TV debate against his challenger Donald Trump. The pressure on the Democrat is growing not only from the opposition but also from within his own party. The most prominent faces of the party have so far kept their harsh criticism to themselves and have publicly rallied behind Biden.
The White House is working to dispel doubts about his qualifications for the office and to help forget his disastrous television appearance as much as possible.
Biden is scheduled to meet with democratic governors today to secure their support. He will give a television interview on Friday. Campaign events in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania are planned for the coming days. In the coming week, he will give a press conference at the NATO summit in Washington.
- Amidst growing concerns about his campaign, US President Joe Biden discussed the potential challenges with a confidant, as reported by CNN and the New York Times.
- The US election 2024 is a topic of concern for President Biden, who acknowledged the need to regain public trust following his weak performance in the US President's debate against former President Donald Trump.
- The White House firmly denied the New York Times report suggesting that President Biden considered withdrawing from the election campaign, stating that the claim was false.
- In an effort to regain his footing, President Biden is planning to meet with democratic governors, give a television interview, and participate in campaign events in key states, as outlined in his election campaign strategy for 2024.
