Published 18/07/2024 14:52 | Edited 18/07/2024 15:48
US President Joe Biden has suspended his campaign and is self-isolating at his Delaware residence to treat a Covid infection. It was in this situation that Biden reportedly admitted to withdrawing his re-election bid.
The press in that country says that the Democrat told his closest advisors that he could give up the race and considered Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential name to succeed him.
This is expected to be done in the next ten days, before the Democratic convention scheduled for next month.
A report this Thursday (18) by BBC Brasil highlights that two senior Democrats in the American Congress, the Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer, and the House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, said they had met separately with Biden and expressed concerns about his candidacy.
CNN reported that former House Speaker, Democrat Nancy Pelosi, also met with the president and assessed that he is not in a position to defeat Trump in the November election.
The New York Times reported Thursday that the president’s change of position came after congressional leaders told him they were concerned about his performance and future.
Since the debate in which he performed disastrously, Biden has been under pressure to drop out of the race. Recent events are helping to make that happen.
Analysts believe that the attack on Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for the White House, strengthens the far-right’s resilient image in the face of Biden, who is 81 years old and is the target of questions about his ability to govern.
Biden even tried to react to show voters that he is in good condition, but the Covid infection was considered yet another setback to his campaign, which ended up being suspended.
The poll also found that about two-thirds (65%) of Democratic voters believe Biden should forgo re-election. Only 14% believe he has “the mental capacity to serve as president.”
In addition to Democratic voters, 20 lawmakers have publicly spoken out against Biden continuing in the campaign.
Source: vermelho.org.br
