Former President Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns about President Joe Biden's reelection prospects following a shaky debate performance on Thursday. Obama has communicated to his allies that Biden's path to reelection, already considered difficult, has become even more challenging. This assessment contrasts with Obama's more reserved public comments. The Washington Post reported that Obama and Biden also spoke privately after the debate, with Obama offering his advice to Biden. The White House has acknowledged concerns over Biden's debate performance.
BREAKING: The Washington Post reports that Barack Obama has 'privately told allies who have reached out to him that President Biden’s already-tough path to reelection grew more challenging after his shaky debate performance'
Obama shares concerns after shaky debate, offers Biden his advice https://t.co/ch4gAinJTF
NEW Former president Barack Obama has privately told allies who have reached out to him that President Biden’s already-tough path to reelection grew more challenging after his shaky debate performance on Thursday — a harsher assessment of the presidential race than his public… https://t.co/O6Uosqm2uP
Obama just threw Biden under the bus in the Washington Post. His gang leaked the following: "Former president Barack Obama has privately told allies who have reached out to him that President Biden’s already-tough path to reelection grew more challenging after his shaky debate…
Scoop: Obama has privately told allies that Biden’s already-tough path to reelection grew more challenging after Thursday — a harsher assessment of the race than his public comments Obama + Biden also spoke privately after debate w/ @michaelscherer https://t.co/phfYQvSzkt
⚠️ WHITE HOUSE: UNDERSTAND CONCERNS OVER BIDEN'S DEBATE PERFORMANCE