There are growing signs by the day that Joe Biden will withdraw from the presidential race in November’s election in favour of Kamala Harris.

On Thursday, NBC News and the New York Times reported that Biden’s campaign is behind the scenes assessing the viability of Harris’ candidacy against Donald Trump’s.

Breaking:

NBC News confirms: The Biden campaign is quietly assessing the viability of Vice President Kamala Harris' candidacy against Donald Trump in a new head-to-head poll. @MSNBC

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 11, 2024

Meanwhile, a press conference statement from Joe Biden is expected for today at 18:30 (US time, 01:30 Friday in Greece). The content is unknown for now, but rumours point that it will be about the election and his candidacy.

Biden's press conference, scheduled for 6:30 pm, will be carried live by all three broadcast networks. ABC, CBS and NBC plan to break in with Special Reports.

— Michael M. Grynbaum (@grynbaum) July 11, 2024

It is Biden’s first direct contact with reporters in two weeks, that is, since his disappointing debate performance that sparked a wave of comments and exhortations to drop out of the campaign.

After what has happened in recent days, it is to be expected that “the press will be aggressive,” comments Michael Greenbaum of the New York Times.