Frank Biden said Sunday that President Joe Biden’s health was “absolutely” a factor in his decision to step down, and that he looks forward to “enjoying the time we have left” with the 81-year-old Biden.
Comments from Frank Biden, Joe Biden’s brother and someone who works in the Biden family business, raised questions about Biden’s health.
“Selfishly, I’d like to have him back and enjoy what time he has left. He’s a true hero,” he said. Said CBS News.
Asked if Joe Biden’s health was a reason for his resignation, Frank said: “In my humble opinion, yes.”
Joe Biden will not hold any public events this week to explain his reasons for stepping down, according to the White House schedule. release Monday. Biden’s absence from public appearances is likely to heighten concerns about his health.
Many commentators believe Joe Biden’s failure to publicly announce his decision to resign will intensify calls for him to step down amid concerns that he is not capable of running the executive branch.
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A source close to the Biden family was quick to dispute Frank’s views, telling CBS News that his opinions were those of an alcoholic and “totally false.”
“Frank Biden suffers from alcoholism and has not spoken to his brother, the President, in weeks. His statements that President Biden’s health was a factor in his decision are completely false,” the source claimed.
The Biden family, especially First Lady Jill Biden, have reportedly opposed Joe Biden dropping out of the election.
Hunter Biden was reportedly Biden’s “interim chief of staff” and attended policy meetings with his father and other advisers.
“That unconditional love was his guiding light as a president and as a parent,” Hunter said in a statement Sunday. “Thank you, Mr. President. I love you, Dad.”
Jill Biden responded to the news on Sunday, retweeting her husband’s announcement with a heat emoji.
— Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) July 21, 2024
Former President Barack Obama appears to have played a key role behind the scenes in Biden’s decision to step down. Biden and Obama are not known to be particularly close friends.
Click here to read more about Obama’s pressure campaign to pressure Biden to resign and invalidate about 14,000 Democratic primary votes.
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