Calls for the US President Joe Biden to step aside mounted further as he tested positive for covid.
The President had already been facing immense pressure from his own democratic party over his ability to run for the White House after a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump.
Mr. Biden has canceled all formal engagements due to the infection, according to the White House.
Democrats Roaring Calls To Step Down
More than a dozen leaders from the democratic party have raised serious concerns and some even met him privately to step aside from the White House race.
They were not open in their confrontation with Mr. Biden before the bad debate performance with Donald Trump.
The President was also seen not wearing a mask when he boarded a plane to his private residence in Delaware, the BBC reported.
The covid thing will put more pressure on Mr. Biden and experts suspect that he might quit the White House race.
