The drumbeat of pressure on U.S. President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race intensified Wednesday with a bombshell report in The New York Times that he had conceded the possibility to a key ally, as well as movement within his own party to demand his withdrawal.
The White House and Biden’s campaign quickly denied the Times report suggesting the president had vocalized to a supporter that he could ill-afford another misstep that would irrevocably damage his campaign. Biden himself insisted to campaign staff he intended to remain in the race.
"I’m in this race to the end and we’re going to win because when Democrats unite, we will always win," Biden said in a call alongside Vice President Kamala Harris.