Obama cautioned Biden about running for president: “You don't have to do this, Joe”
presidential campaign—not, it seems, to help his former vice president beat out the rest of the crowded field of 2020 hopefuls, but to shield him. Obama counseled Biden several times before he entered the race in spring, thereported, and the former president “cast his doubts” about the pending campaign. “You don’t have to do this, Joe,” Obama told Biden, a source familiar with their conversations told the paper. “You really don’t.
After Biden entered the race anyway, telling him that he could “never forgive himself” if he didn’t personally try to oust Trump, Obama began pushing for Biden to “expand his aging inner circle,” according to the. His advisors needed to ensure Biden didn’t “embarrass himself” or “damage his legacy,” Obama told campaign staff in a March meeting, per the report.
Biden entered the race as the early frontrunner, riding high on his name recognition and revered “Uncle Joe” reputation within the establishment. While he continues to lead in most polls, he’s also drawn frustration and concern over his frequent gaffes. His blunders, along with renewed scrutiny of his decades-long record in Washington, have not only allowed competitors liketo cut into his lead in polls, but may also be turning off some in his own party, particularly in the progressive wing.
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