Amid growing anger and frustration from both Joe Biden’s inner circle and the president himself, calls have been mounting for him to drop out following a dismal debate performance last month and a collapse in polling numbers. NBC News has reported that sources close to the president described him as feeling “isolated, frustrated, and angry,” with some within his inner circle claiming that he felt betrayed by allies who had abandoned him in his time of need.
The president spent the weekend with several close advisers and family members, but notable absences were Vice President Kamala Harris, White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients, and Campaign Chair Jen O’Malley Dillon. Several advisers have warned that there is currently no clear path to victory for Biden. It became a no-win situation, a self-fulfilling prophecy,” former White House official Cedric Richmond told NBC News on Sunday. Without sufficient funding and support, the outlook appears bleak for any presidential candidate.
Loyalists to President Biden are also frustrated by the fact that members of the Democratic Party have called upon him to step aside rather than rallying behind his campaign. Here is a man who has always talked about dignity,” NBC News quoted one longtime ally of Biden as saying, adding, “And what was happening to him in a very public setting was undignified.
CNN analyst Bakari Sellers revealed that he had been in contact with several Democratic lawmakers and operatives who were angry about the way President Biden’s exit from the race unfolded. He said his phone was flooded with messages from people expressing their frustration, with one anonymous text message stating, “If they pushed Joe Biden out the door, what are they going to do with Kamala Harris? They will probably try to push her, too.
In an attempt to regain some of his lost dignity and support, President Biden called into now-Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign headquarters on Monday to express his support for her candidacy. However, the manner in which he spoke during this call has sparked new health concerns and conspiracy theories. A video obtained by The New York Post shows a raspy voice with somewhat slurred speech from the president, potentially indicating an advanced state of dementia or other mental decline.
Despite these concerns, Biden remains determined to continue campaigning alongside Kamala Harris. In his call, he expressed his commitment to working hard on both legislation and campaign efforts, stating, “I’ll be doing whatever Kamala wants me or needs me to do.” However, sources within the president’s inner circle remain concerned about his ability to effectively lead and communicate with the American people in this time of crisis.
