America’s first lady Jill Biden urges Joe to stay the course – but some Democratic donors are getting nervous

Jill Biden speaks during a Biden rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, the day after the TV debate. Photo: Reuters

James Rothwell

Jill Biden has encouraged her husband to remain in the US election race despite mounting pressure on the American president to step down after his disastrous debate night.

The first lady, who has been married to Biden since 1977, has emphatically told him they would “stay in the race”, according to a report in the New York Times.