Biden under pressure: Will he bow out of the 2024 race?
According to reports from "The New York Times," President Joe Biden is slowly beginning to accept that he might not be able to win the election on November 5th and might be forced to withdraw from the race.
6:51 AM EDT, July 19, 2024
One person closely associated with the president, quoted by the "NYT," stated that "it would not be a surprise" if President Biden withdraws from the candidacy soon and suggests Vice President Kamala Harris take his place, representing the Democratic Party in the election.
Meanwhile, "The Washington Post," citing its sources within the Democratic Party, reports that former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has expressed confidence that President Biden can be persuaded to withdraw from the presidential race. According to "The Washington Post," Pelosi believes Biden is close to making such a decision.
Axios, based on information from several leading Democrats, reports that growing pressure from party leaders and close friends may compel President Biden to decide to withdraw from the presidential race, possibly as early as this weekend.
Are Democrats in a bind?
Democratic Party leaders fear that if Biden remains the party's candidate, it could result in an overwhelming victory for Donald Trump and "wipe away Biden's legacy." Axios reports that "has been rising to unbearable levels."
Despite these reports, President Biden's campaign team maintains that the president "is absolutely not considering stepping down" and "has made his decision" to stay in the race. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby assures that despite being diagnosed with a COVID-19 infection on Wednesday, President Biden will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next week.
