President Joe Biden informed a “key ally” that he is thinking about whether he should drop out of the 2024 White House race, according to a new report.
The New York Times reported the development on Wednesday as Biden, 81, faces a crisis of confidence among his fellow Democrats after his fumbling debate performance last week.
“President 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,” the report said.
Biden has an interview with ABC News scheduled for Friday, one day after the July 4 holiday. The White House also announced that the president would travel to Madison, Wisconsin, and Philadelphia in the coming days.
“He knows if he has two more events like that, we’re in a different place,” the unnamed ally told The New York Times, alluding to Biden’s halting…
