The sponsors of the US Democratic Party are very worried after the debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump are now discussing the possibility of excluding the head of the White House from the list of presidential candidates against his will, writes the New York Times, citing its sources.
"Democratic donors were left on edge Friday by Biden's lackluster debate performance and wondering how to swing the race, the article said.
One of the publication's interlocutors said he had begun discussions with political consultants about "hidden rules" to help exclude Biden from the list of candidates against his will before or during the Democratic National Convention.< /p>
According to the newspaper, some donors hope that Biden will be able to “see“ and voluntarily refuse to participate in the elections. Others suggest contacting First Lady Jill Biden to convince the president to withdraw from the race.
The American media is unanimous that Biden performed poorly in the first debate with Trump, which took place on Friday night in Atlanta. The current American president stuttered and paused, not always clearly formulating his thoughts, and at the end of the event, the television camera caught the moment when his wife Jill helped Biden down the stairs.
The US presidential election will be held on November 5, 2024. The main rivals in the election race are the current head of state, the Democrat Biden, and the former American leader, the Republican Trump.