Yikes…
Joe Biden has few followers left.
The President has yet to recover from his disastrous debate performance and even his most loyal supporters are facing reality.
On Wednesday, influential Democrat California Rep. Adam Schiff called on Biden to drop out, telling Fox News Digital in a statement that he has “serious concerns about whether the President can defeat Donald Trump in November.”
Foz News reported that a top White House source with direct knowledge of the matter, reported earlier Thursday that Pelosi backed Schiff’s call for Biden to drop out of the race, although her office did not address the report when asked by Fox News Digital. Schiff and Pelosi both represent California districts in the House.
“Nancy is all over this. She doesn’t miss. Schiff wouldn’t move without her approval,” the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Reuters.
Last week, a number of House Democrats told The Hill that Pelosi was advising members in their conference against rallying to Biden before there is a broader discussion over whether he is the best candidate to defeat Trump.
“I did have a conversation with her, she is very concerned,” one House Democratic lawmaker told The Hill. “It’s not like she’s like, ‘We’re sticking with this guy.'”
Pelosi isn’t the only Democrat leader turning on Biden. Former President Obama has also reportedly raised concerns to his inner circle that Biden should step aside.
Former President Barack Obama has reportedly told his allies in recent days that he believes President Biden needs to seriously reevaluate his candidacy. (RELATED: Obama Gently Pushing Biden To End Campaign)
The Washington Post initially reported Obama’s concerns Thursday, citing multiple people briefed on his thinking.
A source familiar with Obama’s thinking, asked about the new Washington Post report, tells Fox News that the former president “continues to see his primary role as a sounding board and counselor for President Biden, as they have long done for each other for many years now. He believes Joe Biden has been an outstanding President and is protective of him both personally and of the Biden administration’s strong and historic accomplishments.”
Fox News reports more:
Obama reportedly has only spoken with Biden once since his disastrous debate performance last month. According to the Post, Obama has expressed serious concern to his allies, however, about the viability of Biden’s candidacy and remains focused on preserving Biden’s legacy.
In his discussions with others, Obama reportedly has emphasized that Biden alone can make the decision to step away from the race. Obama has also pushed back against the idea that he alone can influence Biden, his former vice president, to withdraw from his presidential re-election bid.
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