Joe Biden says he would reassess candidacy if diagnosed with ‘medical’ condition

Faced with questions about his mental acuity, Joe Biden said he would reassess his candidacy if he were diagnosed with a medical condition, the first time he has opened the door to the idea of ​​abandoning his campaign. “If I had a medical problem that came up, if someone, doctors came to see me and said: ‘you have such and such a problem'”, he replied, interviewed by the media BETTuesday July 16, on what might make him think about throwing in the towel. The Democratic candidate has been playing for his political survival since his disastrous performance in his debate with Donald Trump, which sparked a wave of questions about his physical and mental state.

California lawmaker Adam Schiff also called on him on Wednesday to withdraw his candidacy, making him the highest-ranking Democratic official to publicly make this request following the debate. Joe Biden “was one of the most important presidents in our country’s history, and his lifelong service as senator, vice president, and now president, has made our country a better place.”he said in a statement to Los Angeles Times.

“But our nation is at a crossroads.”he added. “A second Trump presidency would undermine the very foundations of our democracy, and I have serious concerns about the president’s ability to defeat Donald Trump in November.”he added. According to the statement, Adam Schiff said that “The choice to withdraw from the campaign belongs to Joe Biden”but the elected official believes it is time for the 81-year-old president to “passing the torch”.

Calls for Joe Biden to step down had been muted after the attacks on Donald Trump. Adam Schiff’s statement also puts an end to this interlude. About twenty elected members of the House and one senator have so far urged Joe Biden to throw in the towel.