Biden campaign says no talk of president stepping aside 'whatsoever'

President Joe Biden‘s reelection campaign forcefully pushed back against speculation Friday that Democratic operatives and power brokers might urge the president to bow out of the 2024 election.

Biden delivered a debate performance against former President Donald Trump on Thursday night that prompted panic within the party and could solidify voters’ concerns about his age. Biden, who is 81 years old and would be 86 years old at the conclusion of a second term, stumbled through multiple answers during the event and showed visible difficulty speaking during some exchanges.