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Biden Spokesman Blasts Viral Axios Report About Him Dropping Out by This Weekend: ‘Baseless Conjecture’

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A spokesman for the Biden campaign has responded to the viral Axios report that claims President Joe Biden may withdraw from the race as soon as this weekend.

The report claimed that “it’s now when, not if” concerning the president exiting the race.

“We increasingly hear top Biden aides, including ones who initially urged him to fight on after his disastrous debate on June 27 — 21 days ago — are saying it’s now when, not if, Biden announces he’s not running,” the report claimed.

The report cited the growing pressure from his own party to drop out — including former President Barack Obama expressing his concern about the viability of his candidacy to fellow Democrat leaders.

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