US President Joe Biden has told an ally that he knows he may not be able to save the candidacy if he fails to convince the public in the coming days that he is suitable for the job after his performance at the debates last week, the newspaper "New York Times" reported, quoted by BTA.
After the publication, White House spokesman Andrew Bates wrote on social networks: "This statement is absolutely false.
"The New York Times" notes that the person Biden spoke with is his "key" ally, but did not reveal his name.
The quoted conversation is the first public sign that the president is seriously considering whether he can recover from his disastrous performance during the debate with Donald Trump on June 27, notes "New York Times". Concerns are growing about his viability as a candidate and whether he could serve as president for another four years, the paper added.
A senior Biden adviser, who also spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the situation, said the president is "well aware of the political challenge he faces.
According to the article's headline, Biden told his ally that he was considering whether to stay in the re-election race.