After Joe Biden’s disastrous performance in his first debate against Donald Trump supercharged concerns about his age and fitness for office, the president has faced calls from members of Congress to stand down as the Democratic nominee this November.
At first Biden pushed back hard, claiming “elites in the party” were behind such calls, saying he had strong support from actual voters, and challenging doubters to “run against me. Go ahead. Announce for president – challenge me at the convention!”
