Biden Open to Exiting 2024 Race if Health Concerns Arise, President Says in Latest Interview

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President Joe Biden said in a new interview that he might reconsider his decision to stay in the race against Donald Trump if a "medical condition" emerged. In the interview, Biden said that if doctors came to him and said he had a medical problem, he would reevaluate staying in the race. Biden's performance in the June debate, where he appeared stiff and his answers were sometimes unfocused, worried his allies about whether he could effectively campaign. Some prominent Democrats have called on Biden to drop out, warning that his campaign could cost Democrats control of Congress.

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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.

00:03President Joe Biden said in a new interview that he might reconsider his decision to stay

00:07in the race against Donald Trump if a medical condition emerged.

00:11In the interview, Biden said that if doctors came to him and said he had a medical problem,

00:14he would re-evaluate staying in the race.

00:17Biden's performance in the June debate, where he appeared stiff and his answers were

00:20sometimes unfocused, worried his allies about whether he can effectively campaign.

00:25Some prominent Democrats have called on Biden to drop out, warning that his campaign could

00:29cost Democrats control of Congress.

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