New York Post columnist Cindy Adams warned in a piece that Michelle Obama could be planning a way to “sneak” into the 2024 race.
“Plans are to grab Michelle for the Democratic presidency choice. Making the music is Barack the orchestra leader,” Adams wrote. “The Obamas are now nudging to force SloMo Joe to go. Drop out. It's like who else is there?”
Adams said President Biden won't debate and said the Obama drum beat has gotten “louder.”
“A Joe flop-out offers probability Michelle could wiggle in. Obama's negotiating to make that happen,” she added.
Adams cited a recent media appearance by Michelle Obama where the former first lady recently revealed she was “terrified” Donald Trump might win in 2024 during an interview on Jay Shetty's “On Purpose” podcast.
“Those are the things that keep me up, because you don't have control over them. And you wonder, where are we in this? Where are our hearts? What's gonna happen in this next election?” Obama asked. “I am terrified about what could possibly happen, because our leaders matter. Who we select, who speaks for us, who holds that bully pulpit affects us in ways that sometimes I think people take for granted.”
President Biden's sinking poll numbers have triggered concerns among Democrats.
In November, former Obama adviser David Axelrod said a Wall Street Journal poll showing President Biden's approval rating hitting a new low is “very, very dark” for Biden's reelection campaign.
“You know, job approval down, ratings generally down, most of the comparatives with [former President] Trump … not good,” Axelrod said on the podcast “Hacks on Tap.”
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