Joe Biden weighing whether to continue in Presidential race

Washington: President Joe Biden has told a key ally that he knows he may not be able to salvage his candidacy if he cannot convince the public in the coming days that he is up for the job after a disastrous debate performance last week.

The president, who the ally emphasized is still deeply in the fight for reelection, understands that his next few appearances heading into the holiday weekend - including an interview scheduled for Friday with George Stephanopoulos of ABC News and campaign stops in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin - must go well.

"He knows if he has two more events like that, we're in a different place" by the end of the weekend, said the ally, referring to Biden's halting and unfocused performance in the debate. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity.


After the article published, Andrew Bates, a White House spokesperson, said it was "absolutely false."

The conversation is the first indication to become public that the president is seriously considering whether he can recover after a devastating performance on the debate stage in Atlanta on June 27. Concerns are mounting about his viability as a candidate and whether he could serve as president for another four years.

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