The president’s family has discussed how he would like to end his re-election bid with a timely and carefully calculated plan.
Members of President Joe Biden’s family have discussed what it would look like to exit his campaign, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
The overall tone of the conversation has been that any exit plan — should Biden decide to make the move, as some of his closest allies believe he will — would help the party defeat former President Donald Trump. Therefore, one should be in the best position while also being able to do so. They said that out of more than five decades, they have served the country in elected office.
Biden’s family members have specifically discussed how he would like to end his re-election bid with a well-timed and carefully calculated plan. Concerns about the campaign’s impact on his health, his family, and the country’s stability are at the forefront of those familiar with the discussions.
The possibility that Biden is considering stepping aside, much less that his family is preparing a possible exit plan, is an unusual development that comes after he has repeatedly said he is the party’s presumptive nominee. will not relinquish his position as
But concerns have grown among party leaders, donors, and even officials who are part of his re-election bid with each passing day since the disastrous debate three weeks ago. Meanwhile, Democrats are watching Republicans rally around Trump, who just survived an assassination attempt and accepted his party’s nomination on Thursday night.
White House spokesman Andrew Bates denied that any such extraneous communication was taking place between the family.
“It’s not happening, period,” he said: Those making these claims are not speaking for his family or his team — and they will be proven wrong. Have faith.
As many in his own party turned against him, Biden continued to engage with allies this week and gauge their sentiments.
On Thursday, Sharpton said in an interview that legacy is something Biden “has to think about” as he considers his political future. If there’s anyone who can make a comeback … it’s Joe Biden — ‘Whether he chooses to or not, I don’t know’.
Some in Biden’s camp had hoped that he would be able to weather the storm of pressure to back him — that news events, including the Republican National Convention, would divert the national conversation from the issue. will give whether they can finish their campaign or not. But even Trump’s assassination attempt on Saturday did nothing to dampen the anger surrounding Biden. If anything, Democrats have turned up the heat since then.
A major factor driving the private pressure on Biden is the fear among Democrats that his candidacy could not only capture the White House and the Senate but also a chance to take control of the House. That helps explain why senior lawmakers have urged Biden to reconsider his decision to stay in the race.