As the Republican National Convention wrapped up on Thursday, it was another foray into the Democratic Party melting down over Joe Biden. As speakers lined up to offer a united vision of America under Donald Trump, Democrats were knifing each other, dispelling reports of Biden being receptive to dropping out, and noted authors denying involvement in this push to oust the president. It comes after details of Biden's meetings with Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, and Hakeem Jeffries leaked to the press.
Sources close to President Biden tell me tonight they’re *furious* that while the president is trying to recover from Covid in Rehoboth, a pressure campaign keeps picking up speed. Lots of anger toward some donors for talking of $ drying up if he doesn’t quit, toward what they…
— Robert Costa (@costareports) July 19, 2024
Total clusterf*ck for Dems. https://t.co/EM1uawGp3p
— Tom Bevan (@TomBevanRCP) July 19, 2024
The Democratic Party seems like it’s in the middle of a once in generation melt down. https://t.co/Na41v0Z7RF
— Eli Lake (@EliLake) July 19, 2024
Jon Meacham, a historian who has contributed to some speeches by President Biden, tells CBS News that reports Thursday of him working on a speech for Biden to exit the race are "totally false." pic.twitter.com/JxQY2CCj31
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 19, 2024
It's led to a flurry of speculation about the president recovering from COVID at his Delaware home. That hasn’t stopped the pressure campaign, with Pelosi now taking the gloves off, hoping Biden can see reason and know he cannot win this election. Biden’s candidacy has become the source of what some call a generational meltdown with the Democratic Party. The Washington Post’s Robert Costa tweeted:
Sources close to President Biden tell me tonight they’re *furious* that while the president is trying to recover from Covid in Rehoboth, a pressure campaign keeps picking up speed. Lots of anger toward some donors for talking of $ drying up if he doesn’t quit, toward what they see as muted support from Pres. Obama, and toward Dem leaders who one source says are “hiding” behind statements. If they want him out, they’ll have to push, source adds. Feels disrespected. Still, a fluid moment and no one has figured out an effective way to quiet this drift of nervous Democrats away from Biden and know many Dems want Biden to just break at some point soon.
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And CNN’s John King, who already shared a damning Electoral College analysis for the Biden campaign this week, piled on, noting Jill Biden canceling trips to Michigan, more canceled fundraisers, and Democratic governors reconvening again on what to do next.
CNN’s John King lists all the signs that things are worsening for Biden:
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 19, 2024
1: “[Dem governors] had another strategy call among themselves essentially make the point that, what are we going to do if he doesn’t get out, what next steps should we plan if he doesn’t take the hint and… pic.twitter.com/c8qDsHlL5l
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