(Washington) Former US President Barack Obama, a powerful figure in the Democratic Party, has told people close to him that Joe Biden should reconsider his candidacy for the November presidential election, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. Washington Post.
Since his disastrous debate at the end of June against Donald Trump, during which he often struggled to articulate his thoughts, Joe Biden has been under pressure from some Democrats who doubt his ability to face and beat the Republican candidate on November 5.
Barack Obama, under whom Joe Biden served as vice president, believes that the 81-year-old current White House host should “seriously evaluate the viability of his candidacy,” wrote the Washington Postciting informed people around him.
The newspaper said that the former president did not respond to this information.
If the news becomes official, Barack Obama would be the most important Democrat to join the voices pushing Joe Biden to throw in the towel.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has privately warned Biden that Democrats could lose the ability to take control of the House if he does not withdraw from the 2024 race.
The president is currently in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.
Faced with concerns and pressure, Joe Biden refuses to step down and brushes aside doubts about his mental abilities and physical fitness, saying he is best placed to beat Donald Trump at the polls.
But the pressure is mounting: Democratic leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives have reportedly both met with Biden in recent days to tell him that his candidacy could jeopardize the party’s chances in November.
With the Associated Press