‘Absolutely Not’: White House Dismisses Speculation Of President Joe Biden Stepping Down

Washington, DC: The White House on Wednesday dismissed ongoing speculations that United States President Joe Biden is considering stepping down. Concerns regarding Biden’s viability as a candidate are increasing after what has been termed a devastating performance in Atlanta, as reported by the New York Times (NYT). When asked about the possibility, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, “Absolutely not.”
Jean-Pierre on Wednesday (local time) highlighted President Biden’s recent engagements with supporters, acknowledging that while he has had challenging moments, his overall record and accomplishments should not be overshadowed.

“He had an opportunity to talk to supporters. He has done it a couple of times at this point and laid out what happened on that night, talked about how he understands, and it was not his best night. He understands that it is fair for people to ask that question,” she told reporters at the White House.
Emphasising the president’s achievements, Jean-Pierre added, “We cannot forget his record and what he’s been able to do. We cannot forget how he has been able to deliver for the American people for almost four years. That matters, too. He has the most historical record of administration, the most in modern politics.”
The Press Secretary’s comments come amid ongoing scrutiny and debates about the president’s performance and future plans.
The NYT report also said that President Biden has confided in a close ally about his contemplation of continuing in the race, acknowledging the challenge of salvaging his candidacy following a disappointing presidential debate performance.

The president’s focus now lies heavily on upcoming public appearances and interviews to sway public opinion, particularly an upcoming interview with George Stephanopoulos of ABC News and planned campaign stops in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

“He knows if he has two more events like that, we’re in a different place,” the ally, who spoke on condition of anonymity, emphasised, referring to Biden’s criticised debate performance.

Meanwhile, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson claimed that several prominent Democrat leaders have suggested that US President Biden is “brain-damaged” and it is only a matter of time before they remove him from running for the post again.

Former US President Barack Obama had after the debate hosted by CNN, between Biden and Trump, voiced his support for Biden, acknowledging that “bad debate nights happen”.

These remarks emerged just after an intense debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, which was broadcasted live on CNN. Even with their vivid age disparity, Biden being 78 and the current 81-year-old US president, it was hard not to notice Biden sounding raspy and having a tough time delineating a distinct stance from Trump, primarily due to his waning voice quality.