Senator Peter Welch on Wednesday became the first Democratic senator to publicly call on US President Joe Biden to withdraw his reelection bid as concerns arose over his age and health.
“For the good of the country, I’m calling on President Biden to withdraw from the race,” the Vermont senator said in an opinion piece in the Washington Post.
However, Biden has stated that there is nothing that would lead him to consider withdrawing from the presidential race.
Following a weak performance in the presidential debate against former President and Republican contender Donald Trump on June 27, there have been calls for Biden to drop out.
Some US citizens, political commentators, and stakeholders have expressed concern about the president’s health and mental alertness following the discussion.
In an interview with ABC News on Friday, Biden declared that only the “Lord Almighty” could persuade him to withdraw his re-election bid.
He said, “I mean, if the Lord Almighty came down and said, ‘Joe, get out of the race’, I would get out of the race. The Lord Almighty’s not coming down. I mean, these hypotheticals.
“I don’t think anybody is more qualified to be president or win this race than me.
“Look, I’m running again because I think I understand best what has to be done to take this nation to a completely new level. We are on our way. We are on our way.”
