is “absolutely not” considering withdrawing from the and he is “moving forward with his campaign,” the White House said on Wednesday.
Despite a against Republican challenger leaving him up to six points behind in the polls and , White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre insisted that Biden would not be stepping aside.
“The president is moving forward,” she told reporters. “He’s moving forward as being president, he’s moving forward with his campaign, that’s the President’s focus. Anything else that we’re hearing or that’s being reported is absolutely false.”
‘I am running’
The New York Times and CNN had reported earlier on Wednesday that 81-year-old Biden had told a key ally that he has to move quickly to convince American voters that he is capable of doing the job, starting with his first post-debate TV interview this Friday.
“He knows if he has two more events like that, we’re in a different place,” the Biden ally reportedly told the Times, reporting which the White House rejected as false.
The denials from the White House came after Biden dialed into a call with concerned members of his campaign team earlier on Wednesday, insisting that he is fit for re-election and vowing to continue, two sources familiar with the call told the Reuters news agency.
“I am running,” Biden reportedly said, adding he remained the Democratic Party leader and wasn’t being “pushed out.”
Later on Wednesday, Biden was set to meet with all 23 Democratic governors, some in person, some virtually, to reassure them of his ability to run.
On Tuesday, the after several bouts of traveling, saying that he “nearly fell asleep on stage” during the debate.
mf/ab (Reuters, AFP)
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