The Biden campaign faces internal chaos, as Joe Biden's associates allege President Barack Obama is subtly encouraging efforts to eliminate Biden from the 2024 election.
According to Daily Mail, an Obama ally reveals Biden's deep resentment over being sidelined for Hillary Clinton and how Obama's staff treated him.
Tension escalated after George Clooney, a friend of Obama, publicly criticized Biden on July 10, 2024. On July 11, 2024, during his 'Morning Joe' TV show, Joe Scarborough mentioned that Democratic officials and Biden's team believe Obama is working covertly against Biden.
Scarborough revealed that Biden and many prominent Democrats assume Obama is orchestrating these movements behind the scenes. Biden voiced his displeasure with elite opposition, choosing Scarborough's show on July 8, 2024, as his platform.
The situation is further muddled by Clooney's New York Times column, "I Love Joe Biden. But We Need a New Nominee," published on July 10, 2024. Politico subsequently disclosed that Clooney consulted Obama before publishing this piece.
In a recent fundraiser in Los Angeles, Clooney reiterated concerns about Biden's decline, further amplifying the rift. Obama's campaign strategist David Axelrod also expressed apprehension about Biden's campaign, predicting a potential 'landslide' loss.
Scarborough's show highlighted Biden's longstanding animosity towards the Obamas and the Clintons. He shared that Biden has always felt marginalized and undervalued within the inner circles of Obama's political sphere.
Scarborough emphasized that critical comments from Obama's allies only deepened Biden's resolve to stay in the race, noting that every such remark pushed Biden to dig in further.
Adding to this sentiment, Democratic strategist Brad Bannon noted that Axelrod's statements likely reflect Obama's reluctance to criticize Biden openly. "It's really clear from the Obama wing of the Democratic Party that they have grave concerns about Joe Biden staying in the race," Bannon shared.
The 'Obama wing' of the Democratic Party has reportedly harbored concerns about Biden's viability since his first lackluster debate performance against Donald Trump. These worries have steadily gained traction.
Scarborough emphasized that Biden's lackluster performance at a fundraiser weeks ago showed a stark contrast from his vibrant 2010 persona, raising doubts about his current fitness for the race. Axelrod voiced his apprehensions less publicly, citing "immutable facts of life" that were, according to him, apparent on the debate stage. He expressed skepticism over Biden's readiness to confront these realities.
Biden's ongoing grievances about feeling sidelined during Obama's tenure and the 2016 election, where Hillary Clinton was favored, further fuel his determination. According to Scarborough, Biden deeply resents the attempts to push him out, feeling perpetually undervalued by Obama's staff and political insiders.
Joe Biden's team contends that Barack Obama is subtly influencing efforts to push Biden out of the 2024 race. Obama has officially supported Biden, but critiques from his former administration members suggest otherwise. Prominent Obama allies like George Clooney and David Axelrod have echoed concerns about Biden's electability, with Clooney's recent column highlighting these sentiments. Biden's retort through Scarborough's show and his resentment towards Obama's political circles underscore the widening rift, setting the stage for an unprecedented showdown within the Democratic Party.
