A report by investigative journalist Seymour Hersh has caused a political storm by alleging that former President Barack Obama pressured President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 election campaign.
According to BizPac Review, the report claims that Vice President Kamala Harris approved invoking the 25th Amendment, enabling a coordinated effort by high-ranking Democrats to replace Biden.
President Biden abruptly suspended his re-election campaign and remained out of the public eye for nearly six days. During this time, the White House physician provided periodic updates on Biden's COVID-19 treatment, adding to the growing speculation about his well-being and political future.
In a detailed exposé, Hersh, in collaboration with a senior Washington official, described a White House in turmoil. The report specifically implicated Obama in allegedly orchestrating a campaign coup to change the Democratic ticket for the 2024 election.
The controversy intensified after Biden suddenly left Nevada on July 17. Hersh’s account suggested that Obama, with Harris’s support, urged Biden to step down, potentially invoking the 25th Amendment to do so.
A senior Washington official quoted Obama’s ultimatum during a call with Biden as saying, “Here’s the deal. We have Kamala’s approval to invoke the 25th Amendment.” This assertion, if true, indicates a dramatic and unprecedented power play within the Democratic Party.
Senate Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and California Representative Nancy Pelosi were also implicated in the report for their roles in pressuring Biden. Schumer and Pelosi reportedly employed a "good cop, bad cop" strategy to coax Biden into compliance.
The same day as Obama’s alleged phone call, former President Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, discussed these coup allegations on Fox News with host Jesse Watters. Trump claimed Biden was pressured to withdraw because of poor polling numbers and the threat of the 25th Amendment.
Trump colorfully portrayed Biden's resistance, stating, “He’s losing the fight. He’s down by 15, 16, 17 points... They say that, ‘You’re not gonna win, Joe... You gotta get out.’ He didn’t want to get out.”
As Trump spoke at the Bitcoin Conference 2024, he reiterated his belief that Biden was forced out due to political pressures. Trump claimed Biden expressed a refusal to exit, citing the votes he had garnered, but faced a mounting threat of being assessed for mental competence under the 25th Amendment.
Hersh's report also cast doubt on Harris's own stability as a presumptive nominee. According to Walter Kim, editor-at-large of County Highway, her candidacy was described as "probationary,” implying potential vulnerability within the Democratic hierarchy.
Seymour Hersh concluded that Obama had a specific agenda and was keen on maintaining control over the election's trajectory, fueling further political drama. The involvement of high-ranking figures like Schumer, Jeffries, and Pelosi underlines a significant internal effort to reconfigure the Democratic leadership.
A new report by Seymour Hersh claims former President Barack Obama was involved in pressuring President Joe Biden to drop his re-election bid, suggesting Kamala Harris approved invoking the 25th Amendment. Hersh's account details White House chaos and involvement from key Democratic leaders. Allegedly, Biden was told to exit the race or face removal, with Harris becoming the presumptive nominee. The report raises questions about Harris's future on the ticket and the Democratic Party's internal dynamics.
