Somebody with some pull really wants President Joe Biden to get out of the presidential race and give someone else the nomination. The memo has gone out to the media that it's OK to report on Biden's mental acuity behind closed doors, where all of his staff insist he's the sharpest person in the room at all times. The New York Times editorial board has run two pieces asking Biden to step aside. Wednesday was all about the Times' op-ed by Biden fundraiser George Clooney saying that the Biden he saw recently isn't the same guy he knew in 2020.
Biden, along with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, has dug in, releasing a letter that he's the nominee and that only God could convince him to step down.
On Thursday, NBC News reported that three Biden officials have said his chances of winning are zero.
NEW: Three Biden officials directly involved in his re-election tell @nbcnews his chances of winning are zero.
— Natasha Korecki (@natashakorecki) July 11, 2024
“He needs to drop out,” one Biden campaign official said. “He will never recover from this.”@jonallendc @carolelee & me https://t.co/6MsBdn7YHu
Jonathan Allen, Natasha Korecki, and Carol E. Lee report:
Several of President Joe Biden’s closest allies, including three people who are directly involved in efforts to re-elect him, told NBC News they now see his chances of winning as zero — and the likelihood of him taking down fellow Democratic candidates growing.
“He needs to drop out,” one Biden campaign official said. “He will never recover from this.”
This is going to make the people insisting Democrats rally behind Biden now more than ever really mad.
“Those who spoke to @NBCNews said the sentiment that he should exit and leave the Democratic nomination to someone else — most likely Vice President Kamala Harris — is widespread even within the ranks of the campaign and the outside Democratic entities supporting it.”
— Natasha Korecki (@natashakorecki) July 11, 2024
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But NBC News isn't naming names, so it can't be trusted.
Since they think he's done, who are they?
— 🪑🪑NA.FO.NA.FO.NA.FO🪑🪑 (@lolatRUbots) July 11, 2024
Surely they don't want to hitch their wagon to a loser.
So, who are they?
Why run something like this without names? Irresponsible journalism.
— Rod Green (@thetheRedundant) July 11, 2024
But we were assured by Jemele Hill that Biden's biggest obstacle is the pro-Trump media.
Which three? Name them.
— AmyinCLE (@AmyinCLE) July 11, 2024
Why did you not name the 3 officials.....this is just another hit job from the press, you are all pathetic.
— BrianJ (@sunterra1014) July 11, 2024
It’s always a no name “aide”, “consultant”, “official”.
— Athos supports Biden (@athosdavis) July 11, 2024
The media can’t be trusted.
The Left went nuts when the New York Times published an anti-Trump piece by "Anonymous," a "high-ranking official" that people were guessing was Vice President Mike Pence.
Name them, and then let them call for his resignation. Until then, you aren’t to be believed.
— 🇺🇸 🇵🇷Bruja. A glamorous chaos goblin. (@LadyMcDeathAk) July 11, 2024
Name names
— Nonna (@BestNonnaEver11) July 11, 2024
Name names or stop pretending to be a reporter.
— Our Lady of Perpetual Disappointment 🙄 (@rkfatheree) July 11, 2024
We're with them … these anonymous losers need to shut up and put all of their efforts behind Biden.
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