President Joe Biden is facing an increasingly loud media storm as pressure grows from the public and his own party to step down from the Democratic presidential campaign.
advertisementDespite growing pressure from within the Democratic Party to drop out of the race, Biden said, “Nobody is pushing me out.”
President Joe Biden vowed on Wednesday to continue running for reelection despite growing concerns among party members about his performance in a debate with former President Donald Trump.
The controversy has raised questions about whether the 81-year-old Biden is mentally capable of competing for reelection against Trump.
“I’m running. I’m the leader of the Democratic Party. Nobody’s pushing me out,” Biden said, according to a senior aide who posted his comments on X.
Biden made a surprise appearance on the Democratic National Committee call with Vice President Kamala Harris, according to three people familiar with the matter who asked to remain anonymous to discuss the private conversation.
Biden gave a rousing speech, emphasizing the importance of the election and reiterating his previous post-debate comments about getting back up after being knocked down.
The call comes as the president has made several efforts to ease concerns about his health.
White House chief of staff Jeff Zients reportedly urged people to block out “noise” and focus on the business of governing during an all-hands meeting on Wednesday.
The editorial board of The New York Times, one of the most widely read and respected news outlets in the United States, published an editorial stating, “Biden should drop out of the race for the good of his country.”
Despite the circumstances, Biden’s family told CNN they had urged him to keep fighting for reelection.
On Sunday, they urged him to remain in the 2024 race and debated whether he should fire top aides after his campaign was thrown into disarray.
