As Joe Biden struggles to lead the country, his age and mental health have remained the major topics of conversation among politicians, mostly from the Democratic Party. The fact that Biden is the oldest president in U.S. history and has made a lot of mistakes in public has raised worries about his mental health. Now, even former President Barack Obama is said to be worried about Biden’s chances of getting re-elected.
According to people who know what Obama is thinking and spoke to The Washington Post, Obama has recently told friends that Biden’s chances of winning look less and less likely. Notably, Obama hasn’t had much direct contact with Biden—they’ve only talked once since the debate.
During these talks, Obama has made it clear that Biden’s campaign’s future depends only on the president. This is an effort to protect Biden and his presidential reputation. Obama’s position is clear: he wants to protect Biden, but he doesn’t think he should be able to make all of Biden’s political future decisions on his own.
Sources who spoke to WaPo say that Obama has been heavily involved in strategic discussions and has been getting calls from many worried Democrats. Some important people, like former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), are on these calls. Anonymous people who were in on these private talks praised Obama’s involvement and his openness in sharing his thoughts on the problems Biden is facing.