Joe Biden has arrived at Camp David surrounded by his family amid reports that they have gathered to discuss the future of his reelection campaign.

The US president arrived on Air Force One at Hagerstown Regional Airport Saturday, near to the president’s country retreat, flanked by Jill Biden, the first lady, and their two granddaughters, Finnegan and Natalie Biden.

A White House official said Saturday that Mr Biden had pre-planned time at Camp David on Sunday and Monday for a family photo taken by Annie Leibovitz. The official disputed the premise of an NBC News report suggesting that he was holding talks with his family over the future of his bid for a second term as president. 

It comes as the US president admitted Saturday that he “didn’t have a great night” during the first round of presidential debates earlier this week, which he was roundly perceived to have lost.

Mr Biden’s fitness to run for office is under increasing scrutiny from the Democratic Party, whose members are concerned that leaders of Mr Biden’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee are not taking seriously enough the impact of the president’s disastrous debate performance.

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