President Joe Biden is “absolutely not” considering stepping down, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday as she responded to questions about the president’s mindset following his poor debate performance last week.
Democratic governors voiced support for Biden after meeting him and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House. Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota said he believed Biden was “fit for office” while Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland said “we’re going to have his back.”
On Tuesday, the president privately acknowledged the next stretch of days is critical to whether he can save his reelection bid, making clear to an ally that he understands what would prompt him to accept: “It’s just not working.”
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump had no campaign events but there continues to be activity related to his many legal battles.
A Manhattan judge postponed Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case until September. The move underscores the far-reaching implications of Monday’s Supreme Court immunity ruling — and likely means he won’t face concrete punishment for his felony conviction this summer.
