Biden’s Campaign Co-chair Says It’s ‘Not Likely’ President Will Step Down

A top official in President Biden’s reelection campaign reacted to questions about Thursday’s performance.

President Joe Biden and former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump participate in the first presidential debate of the 2024 elections at CNN's studios in Atlanta, Ga., on June 27, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

A co-chairman of President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign says it’s unlikely that the president will be replaced by another Democrat after Thursday night’s debate performance.

Mitch Landrieu, national co-chair of the Biden Campaign, told CNN, “I don’t think that you can call the debate a great time for President Biden,” adding, “I think he had a rough time—there’s no question about it.”