President Joe Biden has reportedly told a key ally that he knows his next few public appearances will determine if he stays in the race. The New York Times reports that Biden knows he must perform well in his Friday interview with George Stephanopoulos of ABC News, as well as during campaign stops in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. This is the first public indication that Biden is considering falling on his sword in order to save his party from a Donald Trump victory in November. Biden reportedly opening the door to dropping out of the 2024 presidential race is a major development, with sources around the Biden campaign and DNC telling The Daily Beast in recent days that an acknowledgement of stepping aside is tantamount to actually doing it. Should Biden announce he’s withdrawing from the race many within the party believe that he might also have to resign from the presidency.

Source: New York Times July 03, 2024 19:33 UTC