As at least 25 Democratic lawmakers prepare to ask Joe Biden to withdraw from the race — even now, 5 months before the November election — the US president is set to meet with Democratic governors today, Wednesday, to reassure them of his mental clarity and abilities as the party’s White House candidate.

After his disastrous performance in last week’s telefight with Donald Trump, one in three Democratic voters believe Biden should withdraw from running for a second term. However, according to the poll, no other Democratic politician would do better than Biden except for Michelle Obama.

Today, the American president will meet with them Democratic governors and high-ranking Capitol officials to secure her support their.

He, at a campaign event in Virginia on Tuesday afternoon, blamed his telemarketing performance on his international travel and jet lag before the crucial debate.

“I wasn’t very smart. I decided to travel around the world a few times, going through about 100 time zones before the telefight with Trump. I didn’t listen to my staff and almost fell asleep on stage. This is not an excuse, but an explanation,” he said.

On Tuesday afternoon, a Democratic official said there are 25 Democratic members of the House of Representatives who are preparing to call on Biden to resign.

However, the US president’s campaign is progressing well, which eases concerns: As of last week, Joe Biden has raised $38 million in donations and sponsorships.

The US president will give an interview to ABC News on Friday and the White House has pledged to hold a press conference of its own next week, two opportunities to speak without interest.

With information from the Guardian