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 @ISIDEWITHNews2024 PresidentialWhite HouseElectionDemocraticDemocratic National CommitteeBlackWeekendSecond Term•••2yrs ago

Biden staff "miserable," alarmed as pressure builds

Many White House, Biden campaign and Democratic officials are increasingly worried that President Biden isn't up to continuing his campaign or finishing a second term, despite his insistence that he won't be pushed out.

Outside pressure for Biden to drop his re-election bid grew wider and louder on the Fourth of July, especially from major donors.

Doubts also are rising inside the house.

The big picture: "Everyone is miserable, and senior advisers are a total black hole," a White House official told Axios.

"Even if you're trying to focus on work, nothing is going to break through or get any acknowledgment" from bosses.

A high-ranking Democratic National Committee official told Axios: "The only thing that can really allay concerns is for the president to demonstrate that he's capable of running this campaign."

"Everything else feels like 'Weekend at Bernie's' by his inner circle to prop him up."

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10 Replies

 @AbalonePatRepublicanfrom New York  commented…2yrs2Y

"Annie, Ashley and Anthony create a protective bubble around POTUS."

This trio should be investigated and prosecuted for obstructing the president’s exercise of power and deceiving the American people

 @CrushedT4riffGreenfrom Georgia  commented…2yrs2Y

Are Annie and Ashley the women who scream “thank you thank you that’s all thank you that’s all thank you” at the press every time his script ends? Whoever runs those shrieking harpies really holds the keys to this

 @OrangeBrettDemocratfrom Washington  commented…2yrs2Y

Trump is only three years younger than Biden. Axios needs to grow up and acknowledge and cover Trump's speeches and scrutinize what he says at the same ferocity as Biden.

 @M1norityEliAmerican Solidarity from New York  commented…2yrs2Y

Reporters have no clue what “capacity” means. You guys interview, you attach opinion speculation and fear for sales….. you guys have no clue how neurocognition works because your job is to seed paranoia. If you were objective there are 100 not demented causes for “slips”

 @R3dStateKennedyPatriot from Utah  commented…2yrs2Y

Biden will quit next week.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Can a leader be effective if their team is unhappy and lacks confidence in them?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How important is it for a leader to recognize their own limitations and the impact of their continuation in their role on the team or organization?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Would you consider stepping down from a position if you knew others doubted your capability, or would you strive to prove them wrong?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

What do you think it says about a leader if their closest advisers and supporters start losing faith in them?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How would you feel if you were asked to support someone you no longer believe in due to loyalty or job security?

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