Barack Obama spoke to Joe Biden only once after the CNN debate, according to a US newspaper. The former US president, in a conversation with Democratic politicians, insisted that the decision to resign from the presidential race “belongs solely to Joe Biden”.
Behind the scenes, however, Barack Obama has been heavily involved in talks about the future of Joe Biden’s campaign and said the current president should “seriously consider.” – He fielded calls from several concerned Democrats, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and shared his views on the challenges facing the president, a source told The Washington Post.
“Washington Post”: Barack Obama worried about presidential election
A spokeswoman for Barack Obama declined to comment on the presidential election, but said former US President Joe Biden was a “great president” and would “preserve his legacy” if Republicans take control of the White House and Congress, according to a US newspaper. Elections.
“In conversations with some Democratic politicians, Barack Obama expressed concern about Joe Biden’s poll results and assessed that his ‘path to victory is significantly longer,'” says “WP”.
Joe Biden may withdraw over the weekend. Top Democrats are insisting
In public statements, Joe Biden announced that he would not withdraw from the re-election race. However, on Wednesday, the current US president interrupted his election campaign due to the coronavirus pandemic.
– Joe Biden has already made up his mind. “I don’t want to be rude, but I don’t know how many more times I can answer the same question,” Quentin Fulks, his campaign vice chairman, said Thursday morning when asked about the possibility. Resignation of the President.
However, leading Democrats say mounting pressure on President Biden could lead to his withdrawal of the nomination soon, possibly as late as this week, Axios reported Thursday.
If Biden is the party’s nominee, it would result in a landslide victory for Donald Trump and “the pressure on Biden has reached an unbearable level,” party leaders say.