Joe Biden is set to meet Democratic governors on Wednesday, as concerns mount across his party about the US president’s fitness for office in the wake of a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump. Biden will meet some Democratic governors in person but others will dial into the gathering virtually, said one person familiar with the plans. Another emphasised it was “just a check-in — not an intervention”.
“Recognising that, unlike Trump, President Biden’s first commitment has always been to our country, not himself, I am hopeful that he will make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw,” Doggett added. Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democratic senator from Rhode Island, on Monday also expressed concerns over the president’s fitness. “People want to make sure that . . .