The Times reported, "'He knows if he has two more events like that, we're in a different place' by the end of the weekend, said the ally, referring to Mr. Biden's halting and unfocused performance in the debate. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive situation."

The report by White House correspondent Katie Rogers comes amid heavy pressure from inside the Democratic Party for Biden to step aside. President Biden is set to hold an "emergency meeting" with Democratic governors to address concerns following the debate — the first-ever debate Trump has won during an election cycle.