 Getting COVID, unfortunately, is very common now. It's kind of like getting a cold. We're used to it. We're just living in a new environment. It is unclear how long the sickness will keep Biden from the campaign trail. Number two. During an interview on BET, President Biden said he would consider withdrawing from the presidential race if a doctor told him that he has a serious medical condition. Top Democrats have continued to pressure Biden to withdraw from the election over concerns he cannot defeat Donald Trump.