Former President Barack Obama has told allies in recent days that Joe Biden's path to victory has greatly diminished and he thinks the U.S. president needs to seriously consider the viability of his candidacy

Former President Barack Obama has told allies in recent days that Joe Biden's path to victory has greatly diminished and he thinks the U.S. president needs to seriously consider the viability of his candidacy.

Former president Barack Obama has advised Joe Biden to "seriously consider" exiting the presidential race, according to reports.

Mr. Obama has been contacted by concerned Democrats, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), and has shared his concerns about Mr. Biden's candidacy.

Multiple sources familiar with the matter indicate that Mr. Obama has only spoken with Mr. Biden once since the debate but believes the president needs to evaluate his options.

Leading Democrats suggest that Mr. Biden may be persuaded to withdraw from the race as soon as this weekend.

Allies of the 81-year-old president, including Ms. Pelosi, have presented him with polling data indicating that Donald Trump could win a landslide victory in the November election if he does not step aside.

According to The New York Times, Mr. Biden is becoming more "receptive" to calls for him to withdraw.

Democrats have informed Axios that the president, who is currently isolating with Covid-19, could be persuaded to exit the race as early as this weekend, having privately concluded that the ongoing scrutiny of his campaign makes his bid untenable.