Joe Biden has barely been seen since leaving the 2024 race. People have many questions.
And now the White House Press Secretary made a Biden announcement no one was expecting.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre went on the defensive Tuesday, insisting that President Biden remains “very much” in control of the White House, while skirting around whether he felt “betrayed” by fellow Democrats urging him to step aside.
Jean-Pierre, 49, who previously served as chief of staff for Vice President Kamala Harris’ ill-fated 2020 presidential bid, heaped praise on Biden but dodged questions about his sudden decision Sunday to withdraw from the re-election race.
“He stepped down from running, but he’s still the president. We have a lot more to accomplish for the American people,” Jean-Pierre stated on ABC’s The View Tuesday.
Biden, 81, is set to address the nation Wednesday about his unexpected decision and future plans.
In his bombshell announcement Sunday, Biden didn’t explain why he was quitting the race. His departure follows a growing rebellion among Democrats since his disastrous June 27 debate against GOP rival Donald Trump.
“There’s no spin to it,” Jean-Pierre claimed about Biden’s withdrawal letter. “He believed it was the right thing to do.”
While the move stunned many, Jean-Pierre defended Biden, calling him “a good man” who prioritized the American people over his political career.
Jean-Pierre sidestepped whether Biden felt “betrayed” by Democrats pushing for his exit and dismissed GOP concerns about Biden’s health or calls for him to resign before the election.
“That’s ridiculous,” she scoffed. “The president decided not to run. That’s all.”
Co-host Sunny Hostin compared Biden’s decision to George Washington’s, praising it as “very patriotic.”
Jean-Pierre lauded Biden’s 54 years in public service, claiming his administration has been one of the most accomplished in recent history.
“By January’s end, he will have achieved more in four years than most presidents do in eight,” she boasted.
Harris, 59, who earned Biden’s endorsement to succeed him, secured the necessary delegates to become the presumptive Democratic nominee Monday evening.
Democratic National Committee chair Jaime Harrison confirmed plans for a virtual roll call to officially nominate Harris by Aug. 7, just before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago from Aug. 19 to 22.
The DNC’s rules committee will meet Wednesday to plan the way forward.
Biden was slated to return to the White House Tuesday from Rehoboth Beach, Del., where he’s been recovering from COVID.
The White House confirmed his diagnosis Wednesday, leading to the cancellation of a Latino voter event in Las Vegas.
Stay tuned to the Conservative Column.
