President Joe Biden’s ABC interview has not led to a growing number of calls for Biden to withdraw from the race. One anonymous Democratic donor even compared him to his grandfather.
Biden’s ability to fulfill his role as president has been under severe strain since his disastrous first presidential debate against Republican nominee Donald Trump last month.
Despite the assurances the 81-year-old commander in chief gave during the recorded interview with George Stephanopoulos, more and more party members and donors are demanding that he be replaced as presidential candidate.
An anonymous Democratic donor described the pre-scheduled interview as a “huge missed opportunity,” noting that Biden “is going down as hard as Davy Crockett.”
Crockett, also known as the King of the Wild Frontier, took part in the Texas Revolution in 1836 and was killed as a last resort against the Mexican army.
Despite the 81-year-old president’s assurances during the taped interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, more party members and donors have begun calling for him to be replaced as presidential candidate
The question is when and how [referring to Vice President Kamala Harris taking Biden’s place]“The reactions are abominable, but several donors I know haven’t seen it yet,” he told the Daily Beast.
After the interview aired, another anonymous Democratic donor told Greg Bluestein of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution how much Biden reminded him of his grandfather.
‘I would sum it up like this: it wasn’t as bad as the debate, but there were some very alarming moments and that didn’t really help.
‘It reminded me of the time when my grandfather refused to accept that he was no longer allowed to drive and that everyone except him knew about it.’
After the interview aired, another anonymous Democratic donor told Greg Bluestein of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution how much Biden reminded him of his grandfather
A Democrat in the House of Representatives told NBC’s Julie Tsirkin that the interview made them “sad” and that they plan to speak publicly soon.
“It made me sad. Completely disconnected from reality and isolated from the truth I will soon break my silence,” she posted on X.
These anonymous statements of distrust in Biden come as Senator Mark R. Warner has reportedly begun telling people that he no longer has confidence in the president due to his poor performance of late. Washington Post defeated.
The struggle has led to calls for Biden to withdraw from the race, but he has so far remained steadfast in his commitment to running. A senior Democratic adviser said looking ahead ABC news that the president should “get ready for a wild week.”
A Democrat in the House of Representatives also told NBC’s Julie Tsirkin that the interview made them “sad” and that they plan to speak out soon.
His stubborn decision has many Democrats concerned, including Warner, who is apparently rallying a group of allies to ask him to resign, according to two sources who spoke to The Washington Post.
Meanwhile, Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, who is the minority leader, has scheduled a virtual meeting with top Democrats in the House of Representatives on Sunday to discuss the president’s candidacy, senior sources told The New York Times.
The meeting will reportedly be attended by top members of congressional committees, who have grown concerned about Biden’s chances in recent weeks.
Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas was the first to call after the debate for Biden to withdraw from the race. He reiterated his demand on Friday.
“The need for him to step aside is even more urgent tonight than when I first called for it on Tuesday,” he told CNN after the interview.
He added that Biden “doesn’t want to have the legacy of being the one who turned our country over to a tyrant.”
Along with Doggett and Quigley, House Representatives Raúl Grijalva of Arizona and Seth Moulton of Massachusetts have also called for Biden to withdraw.
Before Biden’s interview on Friday, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey urged the president to “listen to the American people and carefully evaluate whether he remains our best hope to defeat Donald Trump.”
“Whatever President Biden decides, I am committed to doing everything I can to defeat Donald Trump,” she added.
Illinois Rep. Mike Quigley and Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett reiterated their calls for Biden to resign after the ABC interview