Multiple highly regarded sources are reporting significant tensions within the Democratic Party regarding President Joe Biden’s continued candidacy for the 2024 election.
These reports, coming from journalists with intimate access to White House and Washington D.C. insiders, suggest a potential shift in party dynamics that could reshape the upcoming presidential race.
According to these sources, one of which includes Tucker Carlson, there’s a growing scandal involving former President Barack Obama’s public support for Biden — which does not align with his private statements that Biden “can’t win.”
Simply put: Obama wants Biden to drop out.
Obama is reportedly telling people in private that Biden cannot defeat former President Donald Trump and is pushing for an open Democratic National Convention — a dramatic departure from the typical united front presented by party leaders for an incumbent president.
Carlson reported on Monday:
From an unusually good source: Obama’s tweet supporting Joe Biden was disingenuous. In private, Obama is telling people Biden can’t win, and he is therefore in favor of an open convention. Obama will not say whom he supports, nor as of yesterday afternoon had he met personally…
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) July 1, 2024
Obama has not yet personally met with Biden to deliver this message, which raises further questions about the current state of their relationship.
These sources also indicate that First Lady Jill Biden has a leading role in the ongoing situation. In the aftermath of the recent debate, which polling shows was a disaster for the president, sources claim that Jill Biden kept her husband isolated from individuals who might have advised him to withdraw from the race.
There has been historical tensions between the Obama and Biden families since 2015, and their relationship has never been particularly warm. Indeed, it has at times been hostile.
The current situation has led to a further deterioration of this relationship, with much of the tension reportedly stemming from Jill Biden’s influence.
The next generation of potential Democratic candidates reportedly sees this situation as an opportunity.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is specifically named as aggressively promoting herself as a potential alternative, and reportedly telling Democratic leaders that Biden will lose Michigan.
It has gotten so bad that, according to other reports, Trump and his team are worried Biden, being such a weak candidate, will listen to Obama and drop out.
The massive post-debate political fallout has had serious, far-reaching implications for the Democratic Party and the 2024 election.
An open convention scenario would likely lead to intense fighting within factions of the party about its future direction and leadership. It could also significantly impact voter confidence and reshape the electoral landscape.
As the campaign progresses, political observers will be closely watching for any subtle signs of these private tensions that could hint that Biden is prepared to withdraw — or be replaced.
Aides that have reportedly been shielding Biden from the public for years might offer hints through changes in campaign strategy.
Political observers will also be watching for shifts in public statements from prominent Democrats, or unexpected moves by potential alternative candidates.
Despite the swirling rumors, the Biden campaign has publicly insisted that the president intends to run for re-election and has the full support of the party leadership.
Ultimately, the Democratic Party faces the challenge of balancing loyalty to its incumbent president with the political reality that Biden is losing his re-election bid badly.
How the Democratic Party navigates this explosive situation will have far-reaching consequences for the future of American politics — and all of history.