Biden Aides Privately Admit: President Has Begun to Accept He May Not Run

More Democrats Ask Biden to Drop Out of 2024 Race

White House Says President Will Announce Decision Next Week

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is more isolated than he has ever been, with many senior-ranking White House aides privately acknowledging that he has begun to accept the idea that he may not run for reelection in 2024. These aides say that Biden has been increasingly pessimistic about his chances of winning a second term, and that he has begun to privately discuss the possibility of stepping aside.

Biden's campaign has denied these reports, saying that the president is "fully committed" to running for reelection. However, several sources close to Biden have told CNN that the president is privately beginning to accept that he may not be up to the task of serving a second term.

Biden's age and declining poll numbers have been major factors in his decision-making process. The president will be 82 years old on Election Day 2024, and his approval ratings have been underwater for most of his presidency. Some Democrats have begun to question whether Biden is up to the rigors of a presidential campaign, and whether he would be able to effectively lead the country for another four years.

Biden's decision-making process is likely to come to a head in the coming weeks. The president is expected to make a final decision on whether to run for reelection by the end of the summer.

If Biden does decide to step aside, it would throw the Democratic primary race wide open. Several other Democrats, including Vice President Kamala Harris, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), are seen as potential candidates for the nomination.

Biden's decision will have a major impact on the future of the Democratic Party. If he does not run for reelection, it will mark the end of an era for the party. Biden has been a central figure in Democratic politics for decades, and his departure would leave a major void.