Despite concerns about President Joe Biden's debate performance against former President Donald Trump and questions about his cognitive state, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre stated that Biden will not drop out of the election race. While some Democratic lawmakers privately believe Biden should step aside to avoid a potential landslide defeat, publicly, they support him. Calls from various media outlets, including The New York Times and even some of Biden's supporters, are urging him to consider dropping out of the race due to concerns about his capabilities and fears of a Trump victory, but Biden remains steadfast in his decision to continue campaigning.