Pressure on the US president from party leaders and close friends is mounting.
Several senior Democrats have said in interviews that mounting pressure from party leaders and close friends could push U.S. President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race this weekend. About Axios he wrote
It should be noted that the 81-year-old president, who has now isolated himself due to covid, is busy with work. But he acknowledged in interviews that increased pressure, negative poll results and unfair scrutiny prevented him from continuing the campaign, one Democrat told the publication.
They say party leaders, friends and major donors believe Biden cannot win, change public perceptions of his age and mental capacity, and win a majority in Congress.
“The president is being told that if he stays in office, Trump could win by a wide margin and destroy Biden’s legacy and the hopes of the Democrats. The pressure on Biden to withdraw his candidacy is increasing to an unbearable degree, especially in recent days… The pressure is not letting up,” the article reads.
Democrats fear that polls after the Republican National Convention will show a landslide that will essentially lead to a Democratic defeat in Congress.
“His choice is to become one of history’s heroes or make sure there will never be a Biden presidential library. I pray he does the right thing. He’s going in that direction,” said one of the president’s close friends.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on the day Trump was assassinated, it would have been better if Biden had declined to run.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi personally called President Joe Biden. During the interview, he said polls show he can’t beat President Donald Trump.
At the same time, Joe Biden has already said that he can refuse to participate in the election. If serious health issues arise, Biden is prepared to make that decision.
