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Returning to Washington on Tuesday after isolating at his Delaware beach house due to COVID-19, Biden’s announcement came amidst mounting frustration and anger within his inner circle. Sources revealed to NBC News that Biden felt “isolated, frustrated, and angry,” and considered his allies to have abandoned him during a critical period. “He’s really pissed off,” said one insider.
The President’s decision followed a series of setbacks, including a poor debate performance and a significant drop in polling. According to reports, multiple advisers had warned Biden that his path to victory was narrowing. Former White House official Cedric Richmond commented, “It became a no-win situation, a self-fulfilling prophecy. Without money and support, it’s impossible to win, and he’s always put country and party first.”
Biden loyalists expressed frustration over the Democratic Party’s calls for him to step aside rather than rallying behind him. A longtime ally of Biden told NBC, “Here is a man who has always talked about dignity. And what was happening to him in a very public setting was undignified. Where does the president go to get his dignity back?”
CNN analyst Bakari Sellers shared insights from Democratic lawmakers and operatives who were dissatisfied with how Biden’s exit unfolded. “My phone is blowing up with people who are pissed off because they feel like people from on high pushed Joe Biden out the door,” he said. One text read, “If they pushed Joe Biden out the door, what are they going to do with Kamala Harris? They will probably try to push her, too.”
Since announcing his decision on social media, Biden has not made any public appearances, raising health concerns and fueling conspiracy theories. However, he did call into Vice President Harris’ campaign headquarters to express his support. “I know yesterday’s news was surprising, and it was hard for you to hear, but it was the right thing to do,” he told his former campaign staffers.
From his home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Biden reassured his team, “I think we made the right decision. The name has changed at the top of the ticket, but the mission hasn’t changed at all.” He emphasized his continued involvement, saying, “I’m not going anywhere. I’m gonna be out there on the campaign with her, with Kamala. I’m going to be working like hell, both as a sitting president, getting legislation passed, as well as in campaigning.”
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Biden’s final words underscored his commitment to the democratic process and his determination to prevent former President Donald Trump from returning to power. “We still need to save this democracy and Trump is still a danger to the community, he’s a danger to the nation,” he stated. “I’ll be doing whatever Kamala wants me or needs me to do.”
As the political world adjusts to this seismic shift, the focus now turns to Vice President Kamala Harris and the path forward for the Democratic Party.
