President Joe Biden, facing pressure from within his own party to abandon his re-election campaign, is set to meet with top labor leaders as he tries to argue that his record is more important than his age
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden, facing pressure from within his own party to abandon his re-election campaign, is scheduled to meet on Wednesday with the executive board of the AFL-CIO, America’s largest union federation, while trying to make the case that his record in office is more important than his age. Biden, 81, is also participating in the NATO summit and intends to use the organization’s 75th anniversary meeting as a way to highlight support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. and to restart your stumbling campaign.
Biden has been under intense scrutiny since his disastrous debate performance, putting pressure on the White House to until recently it had been marked by the discipline and loyalty.
Former President Donald Trump has reveled in the turmoil surrounding Biden’s campaign and pressure from Biden’s party to resign. Trump is also expected to announce his Republican running mate soon.
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Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi stopped short of saying that President Joe Biden should continue his re-election campaign, saying that “it is up to the president to decide” whether he will run.
“We all encourage him to make this decision because time is running out,” Pelosi said Wednesday morning on MSNBC.
Pressed on whether she personally wants Biden to remain at the top of the ticket, Pelosi said, “I want him to do whatever he decides to do.”
She said she watched his forceful speech at NATO, and while foreign leaders are in Washington, she encouraged Democrats to “hold off” on any announcements about his campaign.
Pelosi has been widely watched for signs of how top Democrats are thinking about Biden’s candidacy.
