Biden shows no signs of giving up despite the pressure.

Biden, 81, is facing opposition from within his own Democratic Party in the U.S. Congress and from some influential donors. They are increasingly concerned that he is not capable of defeating Republican candidate Donald Trump, 78, in the U.S. election on November 5.

However, in a highly anticipated interview that President Biden gave to ABC News, which aired Friday night, he indicated that he had no intention of withdrawing from the race for the White House.

US President Joe Biden is under immense pressure to withdraw from this year's presidential race. Photo: Reuters

The campaign is urging Biden to drop out.

In that interview, Biden said that only "Almighty God" could persuade him to leave his campaign, dismissing the possibility that Democratic leaders could conspire to try to convince him to resign. He held regular discussions with key members of his campaign on Saturday, according to the White House.

However, pressure from the U.S. Congress will only increase in the coming days as lawmakers return to Washington after the holiday, leaving Biden likely facing one of the most crucial weeks of his presidency.

During this period, as his future is debated on Capitol Hill, President Biden will be hosting dozens of world leaders at the crucial NATO Summit in Washington.

On Saturday, Representative Angie Craig of Minnesota became the first Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives in a battleground district to call for President Biden to step down.

"Based on what I saw and heard from the President during last week's debate in Atlanta, and the President's lack of a strong response after the debate, I don't believe the President can campaign effectively and win against Donald Trump," Craig wrote on social media platform X.

Several Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives are circulating two separate letters urging Biden to drop out, according to House Democratic sources. Many of these lawmakers waited to see the ABC News interview before proceeding.

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has scheduled a virtual meeting on Sunday with senior House Democrats to discuss Biden's candidacy and the path forward.

President Joe Biden answers questions during an interview with ABC News host George Stephanopoulos in Madison, Wisconsin, on July 5. Photo: ABC News

Representative Lloyd Doggett of Texas, who had previously called for Biden's resignation, told CNN after an ABC interview, "Every day (Biden) delays makes it even harder for a newcomer to defeat Donald Trump."

Meanwhile, on the US Senate side, Senator Mark Warner has contacted several Democratic senators to invite them to a meeting that may take place on Monday to discuss Biden's campaign.

Biden's salvage efforts

Biden spent Saturday at his home in Delaware, with no public events on his schedule. However, Sunday will be a busy day for him, with two campaign events in Pennsylvania – in Philadelphia and Harrisburg.

At an earlier campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin on Friday, President Biden declared he would continue his campaign. "I'm going to run and I'm going to win again," he told supporters.

Vice President Kamala Harris, the leading choice to replace Biden should he drop out, spoke in New Orleans at the Essence Cultural Festival during a campaign rally targeting Black women.

Harris attacked former President Donald Trump and the U.S. Supreme Court for stripping people of their right to abortion. This appearance was part of Biden's campaign's effort to bolster support among Black voters.

Harris posted a supportive note on X on Friday after Biden's rally in Madison, saying the president has dedicated his life to fighting for Americans. "At this moment, I know we are all ready to fight for him," she said.

"It's time for a transfer of power."

However, some polls show Trump's lead over Biden widening, and Democrats fear concerns about the campaign could also affect lower-level races.

According to a Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll, Trump is leading Biden, 47% to 45%, in key battleground states that will determine the outcome of the November election.

Margaret Washa, 75, a retired physical therapist from Middleton, Wisconsin, saw Biden at the rally in Madison and thought he looked healthier, but she was very disappointed after watching the interview.

"It all started revolving around him and whether he could do it, rather than what was best for our country," she said. "It's time for a transfer of power. There are so many better, stronger, younger, smarter, and more charismatic Democrats out there."

Huy Hoang (according to Reuters, CNN)

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