Joe Biden is considering withdrawing as a presidential candidate.
This is stated by a close political ally to the New York Times – but the White House dismisses the information.
– There is panic within the Democrats, says USA expert Andreas Utterström.
After strong criticism, now comes the first indication that Biden himself is considering withdrawing his presidential candidacy. According to a close ally, the president has said he is considering dropping his ongoing candidacy.
Biden is said to still be committed to continuing the fight to be re-elected as US president, but that he must then perform in his next public appearances.
– Leaking anonymous quotes to the New York Times is a classic when you want to put pressure on someone, says USA expert Andreas Utterström.
“Civil War Behind the Scenes”
On Tuesday, Democrat Lloyd Doggett became the first within the party to officially call on Joe Biden to withdraw. And according to Andreas Utterström, criticism of Biden has grown stronger within the party.
– There is a civil war going on behind the scenes between those who are loyal to Biden and the “what did we say gang”, who have always been skeptical of his age.
– There is panic within the party and there are many different opinions about what is the best way forward.
White House: “Completely False”
White House spokesman Andrew Bates has rejected the information as “completely false”.
– But it is difficult to know exactly what they are referring to that is not correct. So that the White House comes out and denies it doesn’t have to mean anything in itself either, says Andreas Utterström.
For Joe Biden, both an interview with ABC News on Friday and campaign meetings in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are imminent. There, the pressure on him is high and according to Utterström, it is difficult to predict the president’s next step.
– He is known for dragging out all decisions for as long as possible. I think they sit in constant crisis meetings, but Biden has wanted to be president his whole life. In addition, he detests Trump and is driven by the feeling that he himself can save the country, says ANDreas Utterström.