Joe Biden looks down during his debate with Donald Trump on June 28, 2024.
Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance has Democrats suggesting he step aside.
  • President Joe Biden's reelection bid has the strong backing of most elected Democrats.
  • But Democrats are fuming after Biden's disastrous debate performance. 
  • In the unlikely event that Biden left the race, an array of Democrats would be in the mix to lead the party.

President Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance has reignited the conversation over whether he should step aside before the November election.

David Axelrod, a former Obama White House senior advisor, immediately sounded the alarm after Biden's 90-minute faceoff with Trump ended.