Joe Biden, the oldest president in American history, faces growing pressure to withdraw from the race for the White House. Despite his determination not to give up, influential donors and some Democratic Party leaders are calling on him to step aside before it’s too late. Even the partners of the Bornwho will soon meet in Washington for the Alliance summit, doubt Biden’s ability to carry on the campaign and defeat Donald Trump.
Donors and funders retreat
Among the donors, Reed Hastingsco-founder of Netflix, who has donated over $20 million to the Democratic Party, and Abigail E. Disneyheir to the Disney family, have expressed concerns. Disney said it would not financially support Biden’s campaign until he is replaced, saying too much is at stake to allow timidity to dictate the course of action.
In addition, 168 managers and financiers, including Christy Waltondaughter-in-law of Walmart founder, billionaire investor Mike Novogratz and the Harvard professor Lawrence Lessingwrote a letter to the White House calling for Biden to withdraw his candidacy “for the good of our democracy and our country.”
Intolerance among NATO allies
According to rumors reported by the Bloomberg agency, among the allies of the Born there is growing impatience and frustration with Biden. European and Alliance officials fear that a Trump-led America will not benefit transatlantic relations and hope that Biden will step down in favor of someone with a better chance of defeating the tycoon, thus preserving unity on Ukraine and NATO. There is also concern that the Alliance summit from July 9 to 11 in Washington will be overshadowed by the elections.
Changes in Democratic Strategy
Although the president continues to reiterate his intention to stay in the race and his belief that he can beat Trump, even in the Democratic Party the air has changed. Many party leaders are considering Kamala Harris as the only viable alternative. Trump, who already sees her as a potential adversary, has plotted attacks against her, labeling her a “left-wing extremist” and accusing her of inexperience in the international arena.
Kamala Harris’ Threat to Trump
The Trump campaign fears Harris not only because she is a Black and Asian American woman, but also because she is young. At 59, Harris is nearly two decades younger than Trump. That age difference makes it difficult for Trump to play on her “young man” image compared to Biden. To vilify her, Trump has already coined the nickname “Laffin (from laughing) Kamala Harris,” based on a video of all the times Harris smiled.
In this climate of tension and uncertainty, the race for the White House is becoming increasingly complicated for Biden, while internal and external pressures increase, calling into question his political future.
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