Barack Obama tells allies Joe Biden needs to seriously consider candidacy, reports say | BBC News

US President Joe Biden faces new questions over his candidacy for re-election after top Democrats - such as Nancy Pelosi, Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer and Adam Schiff - reportedly expressed concerns about his ability to win.

There are also reports from the Washington Post citing multiple associates that former President Barack Obama has told allies that Mr Biden's path to victory is greatly diminished, and that he needed to seriously consider his candidacy.

Mr Biden has repeatedly said he intends to stay in the race, despite the calls for him to step aside.

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[sciencesaves]

No crap. A year ago would have been nice to say this

[charleshultquist]

Next time maybe let the people decide who they want for a candidate!

[acbgames]

"Being open to a change" practically means in political jargon that the issue is settled.

[daytonshuflita]

He doesn’t have Covid. He’s going to step down and this will be the excuse

[Jazzfestn]

This is the first time in my 70 years that i have seen a political party be against both candidates! Bwa ha ha!

[naturalbrnchillr]

Listening to Nancy Pelosi and Obama must have made him sick

[mattm]

Who would replace him in the race last minute?

[ISirSmoke]

change him out and make the new person an easy vote, as simple as that

[bribengal]

He never said that to him. They don't even talk anymore.

[felixwambua]

Of course the usual guys are playing the cards behind the scenes.

[trevorsutherland]

Joe Biden was quoted last week as saying "Kamala can't win" while resisting calls to step aside. I'm sure that makes her feel wonderful, just wonderful..."

[akbangura]

I repeat, the Dems can do whatever they want; we Black males are going to vote for Trump in droves and early because we were better off during his first term. I am also happy to see our Black sisters joining us.

[iamdmc]

You've handed the election to trump
congrats democrats

[TheTrickshot]

BBC will you be informing the nation to what is currently happening in Leeds?
I'm guessing not.

[rollokip]

It will be embarrassing after announcing his candidacy so this is an excuse

[andrewromero]

Joe Biden was NOT supposed to run for a second term.

[alexsong]

So after all, Obama makes the call, not president Biden..

[aliray]

3:15 it’s not mt Everest! come on man!

[shvsing-tbym]

A very sad exit for someone who has been in politics so long!

[vivianjames]

When the whole world can see that he's unfit for office, how can a single man who is obviously not up to it just hold on. He's not in a position to say that he's fine.