Joe Biden has told an ally he is weighing up whether to run against Donald Trump in November’s U.S. election, according to the New York Times. Citing anonymous sources, the newspaper wrote that “the President is seriously considering whether he can recover after a devastating performance on the debate stage in Atlanta on Thursday”. Sky News has more.
Joe Biden said overnight on Tuesday he “nearly fell asleep” during last week’s first Presidential debate during which commentators widely said he performed poorly.
The New York Times, which called for President Biden to step aside after the debate, is reporting an anonymous “key ally” of the President said: “He knows if he has two more events like that, we’re in a different place” by the weekend.
The [ally] emphasised the President is still fighting for re-election but he understands his next few appearances are pivotal.
Another anonymous adviser told the New York Times the President was “well aware of the political challenge he faces”.
After the report was published, White House spokesperson Andrew Bates wrote on social media: “This claim is absolutely false.”
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