New York Times urges President Biden to step down from the 2024 race

The editorial board of the influential liberal daily "New York Times" called on Friday for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the race for the White House in the upcoming presidential elections.

An editorial published on Friday evening titled "To Serve His Country, President Biden Should Leave the Race" stated that Biden, in Thursday's debate with his Republican rival Donald Trump, "was a shadow of a great public servant."

"Mr. Biden has been an admirable president. Under his leadership, the nation has prospered and begun to address a range of long-term challenges, and the wounds ripped open by Mr. Trump have begun to heal. But the greatest public service Mr. Biden can now perform is to announce that he will not continue to run for re-election," the editorial stated.

During Thursday's debate, Biden often seemed lost, stuttered, confused millions with billions, spoke softly and sometimes incomprehensibly, did not finish sentences, and stared blankly into space.

The editorial board of the "NYT" consists of leading columnists and commentators of the daily.

Earlier, writer and columnist Thomas Friedman expressed a similar opinion in the "NYT".

During a campaign rally on Friday, Biden assured that he rejects the possibility of withdrawing from the race and intends to win the battle for the White House. He stated that although he does not perform as well in debates as he once did, he is capable of handling the duties of the presidency.

On the same day, Biden received support from his Democratic presidential predecessors, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.