Former President Barack Obama has reportedly not prevented Hollywood star George Clooney from publicly calling on President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic presidential nominee.
Clooney published a blunt essay in The New York Times on Wednesday calling on Biden to step down, saying the decision was necessary to “protect our democracy.”
“The Biden campaign and many Democrats believe that Barack Obama is working quietly behind the scenes to orchestrate this.”
“It’s shocking to say this, but the Joe Biden I was at a fundraiser with three weeks ago was not the ‘big’ Joe Biden of 2010. He’s not even the Joe Biden of 2020. He was the same person we all saw at the debates,” Clooney said. I have written.
It’s big news that Clooney, a major Democratic donor, is calling on Biden to resign, but it’s even bigger news that President Obama reportedly didn’t stop Clooney from airing his concerns publicly.
According to Politico’s Playbook, Clooney contacted Obama “in advance” to convey his concerns about Biden and his belief that the Democratic Party would be better off if Biden stepped aside.
President Obama could have asked Clooney to remain silent, but that is not the path he has chosen.
“Obama didn’t encourage or advise Clooney to speak, but he didn’t oppose it either, according to a person familiar with their conversation,” Politico reported. report.
“The lack of backlash is surprising,” Politico explained, because Obama has been one of Biden’s main defenders, at least publicly. Biden defended His dismal performance in last month’s debate bolsters the White House’s talking point that Biden simply had a “bad night.”
Clooney’s essay, and President Obama’s apparent decision not to intervene, are further evidence of deep rifts within the Democratic Party.
Not only are a growing number of rank-and-file Democrats calling for Biden to step down, but even one of the party’s most influential leaders, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), is now distancing herself from Biden.
According to Politico sources, Speaker Pelosi has privately said she doesn’t believe Biden can beat Donald Trump on Election Day, and she is reportedly encouraging Democrats in battleground states to take the steps they believe will best ensure their chances of reelection, even if it means publicly opposing Biden’s candidacy.
There are fears that Biden’s debt could hurt lower-ranking Democrats and prevent them from regaining a majority in the House of Representatives.
Meanwhile, Biden told Democrats this week that he intends to seek reelection.
“I want you to know that despite media and other speculation, I remain in this campaign, fight to the end, and am firmly committed to defeating Mr. Trump,” Biden said in a letter to Democratic lawmakers.
Meanwhile, MSNBC host Joe Scarborough, a close friend of Biden’s, argued Thursday that Obama’s decision not to intervene was consistent with the president’s alleged behind-the-scenes actions.
“The Biden campaign and many Democrats believe that Barack Obama is quietly orchestrating this behind the scenes,” Scarborough said. Said.
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