Biden Has Admitted, Says Report, White House Responds

The pressure on US President Joe Biden to drop out of the US Presidential election race intensified with New York Times bombshell report that he had conceded the possibility to a key ally, as well as movement within his own party to demand his withdrawal.

White House and the President’s campaign denied the report claiming that the president had vocalized to a supporter that he could ill-afford another misstep that would irrevocably damage his campaign. Biden himself insisted to campaign staff he intended to remain in the race.

Reportedly, dozens of Democratic lawmakers are considering signing a letter demanding Biden withdraw from the race. The latest CNN poll states that Vice President Kamala Harris has a better chance of retaining the White House in the elections than the 81-year-old Biden. However, her office reportedly told NBC News in March that she would not be running for the presidential elections and instead expressed her support for Biden and Harris in their re-election campaigns.

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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre subsequently said Biden had flatly denied making comment on demanding his withdrawal.

Only two sitting House Democrats, Lloyd Doggett of Texas and Raul Grijalva of Arizona, have publicly called for Biden to step aside.

Earlier this week, Biden held a hastily arranged meeting with Democratic governors, several of whom are at the center of speculation about possibly replacing the president on the ticket. Several emerged to say that they were firmly behind Biden. “The president was very clear that he is in this to win this,” Governor Wes Moore of Maryland told reporters.

However, there are other reports that have spurred speculation among Democratic allies. Washington Post said that former President Barack Obama had privately conveyed to allies that Biden’s path to reelection was more challenging following his debate performance.

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Reuters published a poll which showed Vice President Kamala Harris having better chance of retaining the White House in the elections than the 81-year-old Biden. As per the poll, conducted by SRS, Biden’s approval rating has dropped significantly against 78-year-old Trump, who is ahead by six points.

Several other polls also showed Kamala Harris having more chance in winning the seat.