Will Biden Withdraw?

President Biden’s disastrous debate performance last week set off
a furious discussion among Democratic officials, donors and
strategists about whether and how to replace him as the party’s
nominee.


Peter Baker, who is the chief White House correspondent for The
Times, takes us inside those discussions and Biden’s effort to
shut them down.


Guest: Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The
New York Times.


Background reading: 


President Biden’s allies can no longer wave away concerns
about his capacity after his unsteady performance at Thursday’s
debate.

Mr. Biden’s family is urging him to keep fighting.



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