Is It Time For Joe Biden To Step Aside? Here's What Report Says

Joe Biden is actively working to reverse the damage his candidacy sustained after the CNN debate debacle. The 81-year-old is facing new calls to step aside as more supporters are losing faith in him.

Following his shaky performance that sent Democrats into a panic mode, Biden sat down for an interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos. During the 22-minute chat, the President attributed his poor debate performance to a "really bad cold," as reported by Hindustan Times.

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Democrats' Growing Concerns About Biden's Candidacy

According to a New York Times report, several Democrats have admitted to losing faith in Biden's candidacy, describing it as "unsustainable." Representative Scott Peters, a Democrat from California, said, "I have less and less confidence in this campaign's ability to win this race. If we know we're going to lose, we would be foolish not to look at another course."

Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig shared similar concerns, urging the President to step down from the race. "I do not believe that the president can effectively campaign and win against Donald Trump," she stated, as reported by the outlet.

Speculations about Democrats considering removing Biden from the ballot started circulating on the internet just hours after the first presidential debate was broadcast. Republicans, including Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy, flooded social media with claims about Biden's potential dropout from the 2024 Presidential race.

Calls for Biden to Reconsider Re-election

The NYT report further revealed that a senior White House official, who has known Biden since the Obama administration, suggested in an interview on Saturday that the President "should not seek reelection." This unnamed official has worked with Biden throughout his presidency, vice presidency, and the 2020 campaign.

Republican and former lieutenant governor of Georgia, Geoff Duncan, who campaigned for Biden the day before his CNN appearance against Trump, said the debate was a "huge eye-opener" regarding the President's "physical and mental well-being."

"It will take a significant amount of counterevidence to unwind what I saw and heard during that debate. That seems like an unlikely scenario at this point," Duncan added on Friday, as reported by the outlet.

What Is Joe Biden Upto?

Joe Biden is trying to reverse the damage from his CNN debate, facing new calls to step aside as more supporters lose faith. After his shaky performance, Biden, 81, cited a bad cold in an ABC interview.

Several Democrats now see his candidacy as "unsustainable," with some urging him to quit the race. The debate has sparked speculation about Democrats considering removing him from the ballot, as per media reports. A senior White House official suggested Biden should not seek reelection, and a Republican from Georgia, who campaigned for Biden, expressed concerns about his well-being.