Staff Reports
President Joe Biden's debate performance against former President Donald Trump has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party as calls for him to step aside in the upcoming 2024 election gain momentum.
Despite concerns about Biden's age and mental acuity, First Lady Jill Biden appears adamant about her husband staying in the race. The Washington Post received letters from readers urging Jill Biden to convince her husband to bow out gracefully, recognizing his limitations in going head-to-head with Trump.
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George Clooney, who co-chaired a fundraiser for President Biden that raised $14 million dollars just a few weeks ago, calls on him to drop out.
“It’s devastating to say it, but the Joe Biden I was with three weeks ago at the fund-raiser was not the Joe “big F-ing deal”… pic.twitter.com/E4cItpUsRV
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) July 10, 2024
Readers from various states, including Pennsylvania, have penned desperate pleas to the First Lady, emphasizing the need for a new, younger Democratic candidate to tackle Trump and continue Biden's legacy without risking its destruction.
Social media has also been abuzz with similar sentiments, questioning Jill Biden's motives and urging her to prioritize the country's well-being over personal ambition.
The growing chorus of voices calling for Biden to step aside underscores the ever-increasing uncertainty within the Democratic ranks about his ability to mount a successful challenge against Trump in the upcoming election.
