President Biden, who is seeking re-election in the US presidential election in November, is under increasing pressure to withdraw from the campaign.
Biden, who has been infected with the new coronavirus and is self-isolating at his home in Delaware, is considering the warnings raised by figures from the Democratic Party, and his continued candidacy as the party’s presidential nominee is in doubt.
Pelosi, the former speaker of the House of Representatives, told several members of the House of Representatives that she believes she will be able to convince Biden to withdraw from the race very soon. The Washington Post, citing multi-party officials who they know the subject,reported.
Elsewhere, the New York Times, citing several people close to Biden, reported that Biden is beginning to accept the idea that he may not win the presidential election and may have to step down.
A person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News on condition of anonymity that there were discussions in the administration about whether it was time for Biden and his closest aides to consider that his hopes for re-election are even more remote than some members of Col. – Ministry.
But these Cabinet members, like many Democratic Party figures, said they had long concluded that the final decision should be left to Mr. Biden and his closest aides.
Here’s the progress so far.
A Biden adviser told reporters on Wednesday that the president was “in good spirits” despite contracting the coronavirus. However, calls for his withdrawal from the Democratic Party have grown stronger, and Biden’s campaign is in its worst shape since his poor performance in the debate. Ahead of former President Donald Trump’s acceptance speech as the Republican presidential nominee, the debate is raging in American political circles about whether Mr. Biden will step down, and if so, when and how he will do so.
Biden is under pressure to withdraw
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Biden’s campaign officials insist that Biden’s intent is “relentless.” Although he remains committed to continuing the election campaign, pressure within the party is only increasing.
Late on the 17th, Democratic Senator Hickenlooper said in an interview with Reuters that he believed Biden was “on the way” to deciding whether to stay in the race. Asked about the possibility of Mr Biden withdrawing, he said: “That will be for Mr Biden to decide, but there is certainly a growing view that it is in the best interest of the United States to do so .”
According to the Washington Post, former President Barack Obama told those around him that Biden had a long way to go to victory. The newspaper said Obama believes Biden needs to seriously consider his potential as a candidate and was privately involved in discussions about the future of the Biden campaign.
Obama says Biden’s path to victory is long gone – W Post
Trump attending the Republican National Convention
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Mr. Obama sees his primary role as Mr. Biden’s adviser and continues to defend Mr. Biden and his administration’s record, one person with knowledge of the matter said.
However, this report is a major blow to the Biden campaign, which is in trouble, and shows that there is increasing pressure among the leaders of the Democratic Party to withdraw from the campaign.
John Gray, president of the private equity firm Blackstone, said he wants Biden to consider the physical demands of running the country for another four years. Mr. Gray is also a wealthy donor to the Democratic Party.
I would like Mr. Biden to consider the “physical burden” – Blackstone president
People close to Mr. Biden say there is a growing sense among his supporters that the end of the campaign is near or that a withdrawal may be inevitable. However, it will be interesting to see how Biden feels about the current situation as he is isolated for treatment after contracting the coronavirus and finds it difficult to rely more on a small group of loyal aides him.
According to the Axios news site, party officials expect Mr. Biden to announce his withdrawal from the race as early as this weekend due to pressure from Democratic leaders and friends.
Bayern’s deputy campaign manager Quentin Fulks could not hide his frustration when interviewed by reporters. While Fulks insists that Biden is “fine” and “keep working,” he criticized the media for focusing on growing pressure within the Democratic Party to withdraw. The campaign said, “We are not considering a scenario where Mr. Biden is not the presidential candidate.”
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(Updated with the Washington Post report)