President Biden may soon face increased pressure from Democrats in Congress to drop out of the 2024 race, according to a report.
At least 25 House Democrats are preparing to call for the 81-year-president to end his re-election bid in the wake of his disastrous debate against former President Donald Trump, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing a House Democratic aide.
Biden would be 86 years old by the end of a second term in the White House. REUTERSCentrist House Democrats in competitive districts – the lawmakers most at risk of losing their seats in November – were so alarmed by Biden’s infirmed appearance in last week’s showdown with the 78-year-old presumptive Republican nominee that they are considering writing a letter to Biden, according to the outlet.
What to know about the calls for President Biden to drop out of the 2024 race:
- President Biden’s poor performance in the first 2024 presidential debate left some Democrats unsure of his fitness for office and future as the party’s candidate.
- More than a dozen congressional Democrats have joined in calling for Biden’s exit from the race. Former Biden supporter George Clooney echoed these calls in an op-ed published in the New York Times just weeks after he helped lead a record-breaking fundraiser for the Democrat.
- Democratic voters have continued to raise concerns about Biden’s nomination since the debate, with speculations and suggestions for replacement nominees running rampant.
- Biden’s former running mate Barack Obama has reportedly been trying to pressure him to drop out, and had prior knowledge of Clooney’s op-ed. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi allegedly told Biden he could not beat former President Donald Trump this time around.
- As the Democratic National Convention approaches, California delegates for the Democratic Party are reportedly in disarray as debate over the president’s chances of re-election threatens to tear the party apart.
- However, the Biden campaign has denied any plans for Biden to bow out and for Kamala Harris to step in as the Democratic nominee. Sources close to the president believe he might not be willing to drop out, while other sources claim he is “receptive” to giving up on a second term.
Those lawmakers have been peppered with questions about Biden by constituents since returning to their districts for the House’s Fourth of July week recess.
“It looks like the dam has broken,” a second House Democratic aide told the outlet.
Rep. Lloyd Doggett call on Biden to step aside over his shaky debate, according to reports. AP
“The truth I think, is that Biden is going to lose to Trump.” said Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
Rep. Jared Golden expressed that he had no confidence in Biden’s ability to beat Trump in November. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesThe report comes after Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) became the first House Democrat to call on Biden to step aside over his shaky debate, in which the president repeatedly froze up on stage and lost his train of thought.
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), also on Tuesday, expressed that he had no confidence in Biden’s ability to beat Trump in November.
As did Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.), who told local outlet KATU, “The truth I think, is that Biden is going to lose to Trump.”
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“I know that’s difficult, but I think the damage has been done by that debate,” she added, stopping short of calling on Biden to drop out of the race.
Biden is expected to meet with Democratic state governors on Wednesday to discuss his 2024 strategy and his debate performance with Trump.
The first House Democrat called on Biden to end his re-election campaign Tuesday in the aftermath of last week’s presidential debate. REUTERS
Biden speaks during the presidential debate in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 27, 2024. REUTERS
President Biden again read carefully from teleprompters Tuesday while discussing extreme weather and took no questions on his political fate. AFP via Getty ImagesThe White House also indicated that meetings between Biden and congressional leaders were in the works as well.
The offices of multiple House Democratic leaders did not respond to The Post’s requests for comment.



