The reported conversation with the ally came amid the fallout from Biden’s devastating presidential debate with Trump.
President Joe Biden has told a key ally that his reelection campaign against former President Donald Trump may not be recoverable if he cannot quell concerns about his fitness for office in the coming days, The New York Times first reported Wednesday.
The unnamed ally said that Biden is still invested in the reelection fight, but he is aware that his upcoming public appearances must go well after his devastating presidential debate with Trump last week.
„He knows if he has two more events like that, we’re in a different place“ by the end of the weekend, said the ally, according to the Times.
The Times also quoted one of Biden’s top advisors, also anonymously, who said the president is „well aware of the political challenge he faces.“
Later on Wednesday, CNN reported that Biden had acknowledged his perilous position in a similar conversation with an ally. „He sees the moment.
