Biden tells aide he’s considering dropping out of presidential race

A senior Biden adviser, who also spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the situation, told the Times that the president was “well aware of the political challenge he faces.”

International.– The president of United States, Joe Biden has told a key ally that he is aware that he may not be able to maintain his bid for the White Houseif he cannot convince the public in the coming days that he is ready for the job, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.

Biden received a tough defeat on June 27 once morest his opponent, the Republican Donald Trumpin the televised debate between the candidates for the presidency of the United States. In the eyes of many, The Democrat appeared weak, hesitant and too old for the jobwhich has led to much debate regarding his possible withdrawal from the presidential race.

The president’s ally, quoted by the New York Times, stressed that Biden is still deeply immersed in the fight for re-election, and that he understands that his next public appearances will have to go well. These include an interview scheduled for Friday with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos and campaign visits in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

“He knows that if he has two more events like that [el debate televisado contra Trump]we will be in a different place“I don’t think that’s true,” the Biden aide, who was not identified by the New York paper, said, referring to Biden’s halting and unfocused performance in the debate. White House spokesman Andrew Bates told the paper that the anonymous source’s claim was “absolutely false.”

A senior Biden adviser, who also spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the situation, told the Times that the president was “well aware of the political challenge he faces.”