“I have no intention of leaving”

According to several American media outlets, US President Joe Biden confessed this Wednesday in a meeting with Democratic governors at the White House that he needs to sleep more and avoid holding events after 8:00 p.m. Faced with a heated debate about his state of health after his failed debate with Donald Trump, the president has emphatically stated: “I have no intention of leaving.”

During a meeting with more than twenty leaders of his party, where the president tried to project a calm image regarding his ability to win the election, Biden said he would need to work fewer hours than before the electoral campaign.

The President also informed the said meeting that, during the period preceding the debate, he Multiple international tripsTrying too hard, and ignoring your team’s recommendations about your schedule.

At one point, even after being asked about his health condition, the US chief executive assured that he was “fine”: “It’s just my mind”he replied, according to The New York Times.

Amid public pressure from some Democratic figures, analysts and the US media to drop out of the race, Biden convened a group of Democratic governors at the White House (some of them virtually) to address concerns and strengthen his image to face next November 5.

The meeting came hours after White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre avoided direct questions from reporters Did the President undergo any medical checkup? After the debate with Trump.

Later, during a celebration at the White House for US Independence Day, the president responded to one of his followers’ comments with “I’m not going anywhere.”

Biden’s performance in the first presidential debate against former President Donald Trump, with moments when he failed to follow the thread of the conversation, created a political storm in Washington.

Two polls taken after last week’s debate and published on Wednesday also showed that Trump’s advantages in key states have increased since the head-to-head televised session.

A Wall Street Journal poll concluded that Trump could win with 48% of the vote over Biden, who would get 42%. Meanwhile, a New York Times poll showed that Trump’s lead over Biden has grown by three points after the debate, putting him now at 49% to 43%.