Topline President Joe Biden attempted to reassure Democrats once again Monday morning, vowing to stay in the race even as pundits, lawmakers and some billionaire megadonors call on him to drop his campaign following his rocky debate performance, telling MSNBC : “I don’t care what the billionaires think.” President Joe Biden has been losing support from some billionaire megadonors in the wake of the ..
. [+] first presidential debate, though in an interview on Monday, he said he doesn’t “care what the billionaires think.” Key Facts In a call with MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Biden claimed he was confident “the average voter out there” still wants to see him in the race against former President Donald Trump, even as a group of at least five sitting House Democrats call on him to end his campaign, and as multiple polls show Biden’s support slipping in a head-to-head rematch with Trump.
When asked about billionaires questioning his re-election bid, Biden claimed most of his campaign contributions fall below the $200 mark, arguing he wants billionaires to support him, but adding, “that’s not the reason I’m running.” Billionaire Democrats and Trump critics have increasingly called on Biden to step down after the president’s lethargic debate performance on CNN late last month, a 90-minute back-and-forth marked by Biden’s raspy and whispery voice, vocal gaffes and several incoherent remarks, though Biden and his campaign have claimed the poor performance .