Democrats discuss Biden’s fitness as 7th lawmaker calls on him to quit race
Al Jazeera
Closed-door talks highlight party divisions within over Biden’s electability against Donald Trump.
Democratic Party lawmakers have met privately to discuss United States President Joe Biden’s crisis-stricken re-election bid as questions continue to swirl around the president’s physical and mental fitness.
The closed-door talks on Tuesday highlighted ongoing divisions within the party over Biden’s electability following his disastrous debate performance last month against Republican challenger Donald Trump.
Addressing reporters before and after the meeting, prominent Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, reiterated their support for Biden.
“I’m with Joe,” Schumer said repeatedly in response to questions about Biden’s fitness for office.
“We’re riding with Biden,” Jim Clyburn of South Carolina told reporters.
