President Joe Biden may have lost the support of a key figure in the Democratic Party: Barack Obama.
Recent reports suggest that Barack Obama, a major figure in the Democratic Party, has doubts about President Biden's chances of defeating Donald Trump in the upcoming election.
According to sources cited by The Washington Post, Obama has been sharing his concerns with close allies, suggesting that Biden should rethink his campaign.
Behind-the-Scenes Discussions
Last week, there were signs that Biden feared Obama might be quietly supporting efforts to replace him. These concerns have grown stronger.
In private talks, Obama has reportedly worried that donors are leaving Biden and that recent polls show Biden losing favor with voters.
Obama has also said privately that, even though he thinks Biden has done a great job as president, his achievements could be overshadowed if he loses the election and if Democrats lose their majority in Congress.
Nancy Pelosi, another influential party leader, shares similar concerns.
Obama and Pelosi have been meeting with Democrats to discuss their doubts about Biden's ability to win the election and serve another term.
The Washington Post reports that Obama and Pelosi have even talked about these concerns with each other.
Future of Biden's Campaign
Despite growing worries about his reelection chances, Biden remains committed to his campaign. Quentin Fulks, Biden's principal deputy campaign manager, stated that Biden is aware of the close nature of the race and has no plans to step down.
"The president has made his decision. I don't want to be rude, but I don't know how many more times we can answer that. Joe Biden has said he is running for president of the United States," Fulks stated at a press conference in Milwaukee on Thursday morning.
Biden is expected to secure his party's formal nomination at the Democratic National Convention in August. Plans to nominate him sooner were shelved after pushback from Democratic lawmakers.
