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Will Biden Withdraw?
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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.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Soon, you’ll need a subscription to keep full access to this show, and to other New York Times podcasts, on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Don’t miss out on exploring all of our shows, featuring everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts.
2279 episodes
Manage episode 426534690 series 2502803
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.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Soon, you’ll need a subscription to keep full access to this show, and to other New York Times podcasts, on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Don’t miss out on exploring all of our shows, featuring everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts.
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