In an interview with BET News, President Biden shared that he would reassess his presidential campaign if his doctors advised him to do so due to a medical condition.

When asked by Ed Gordon of BET News if anything would prompt him to re-evaluate his candidacy, Biden said, “If I had some medical condition that emerged, if somebody, if doctors came to me and said, you got this problem and that problem.” This statement marks a shift from his previous assertions that only divine intervention or proof of impossibility to win would lead him to drop out.

Biden’s comments offer a glimpse into his thought process regarding his presidential bid, which has been subject to growing pressure in the weeks following his disastrous debate with Trump that sparked concerns about his health and acuity, leading to growing calls from Democratic allies to step aside.

Despite these concerns, Biden remains committed to his campaign, citing his experience and wisdom as essential in healing the country’s divisions. “I think the only thing age brings is a little bit of wisdom,” he said, reflecting on his initial intention to serve as a transitional candidate, passing the torch to a new generation.

However, Biden now believes that his leadership is necessary to address the country’s worsening divisions. “You may remember, Ed, I said I was going to be a transitional candidate, and I thought I would be able to move on from this and pass it on to somebody else,” he said. “But I didn’t anticipate things getting so, so, so divided.”

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