President Biden sent a letter to congressional Democrats on Monday, telling lawmakers he would not step down and demanding the party unite behind his leadership.
In the letter, linked here, Biden wrote that he has had conversations with party leaders, elected officials, and voters and believes he is “the best person to beat Donald Trump in 2024.”
Biden also called into a morning news show on Monday and blasted the party “elites” trying to push him out, saying the average voter wants him to stay in the race.
A recent poll found that 72% of registered voters want Biden to exit the race, up from 63% in February.