'Who's running America?' Barack Obama ripped for backing Biden despite telling allies debate hurt his re-election bid

WASHINGTON, DC: Former President Barack Obama has reportedly told his close associates that he thinks President Joe Biden's abysmal debate performance will make it harder for him to win in November, per the New York Post.

The 62-year-old ex-president allegedly thought that his former vice president faced a tough path to re-election, and now believes that the 81-year-old incumbent's chances on Election Day are even more uncertain, according to the Washington Post, which cited sources familiar with Obama's conversations with Democrats.

The former Democratic POTUS has offered to support the Commander-in-Chief after his lackluster debate outing against Donald Trump and has offered to serve as a sounding board as the 2024 presidential race intensifies.

A spokesperson for the Biden campaign told the aforementioned outlet that the president is “grateful” for his former boss's “unwavering support.”

What has Barack Obama said regarding Joe Biden’s re-election chances?

The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, acknowledged that President Joe Biden’s first of two planned 2024 debates with former President Donald Trump did not go well, but he hasn't, at least publicly, commented on how the poor performance may have affected the race.

“Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know,” the ex-POTUS wrote on X last Friday, while still encouraging voters to support his former VP over the 78-year-old presumed Republican presidential nominee.

“But this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who only cares about himself,” Obama asserted.

“Between someone who tells the truth; who knows right from wrong and will give it to the American people straight — and someone who lies through his teeth for his own benefit. Last night didn’t change that, and it’s why so much is at stake in November,” he added.

The Washington Post noted that Barack Obama has long been concerned about Joe Biden’s chances against Donald Trump, reporting that the former president has cautioned the Democrat statesman several times in recent months about how challenging winning a second White House term will be.

He also expressed to his inner circle just before the debate that he had concerns regarding the state of the race.

According to the report, Obama has not yet come to the conclusion that Biden should withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.

The former president has appeared alongside Biden at two campaign fundraisers in recent months – one in Los Angeles and another in New York City – both of which generated more than $55 million in campaign contributions.

Internet blasts Barack Obama

Social media users have lambasted former President Barack Obama for allegedly telling his allies that President Joe Biden's presidential debate performance has hurt his re-election chances.

One X user remarked, "No reason to “confide” the obvious."

Another user said, "Totally coincidental that all of this is "leaking" now, after 4 years of "Joe is as sharp as a tack!""

Another user claimed, "When Obama pulled Biden by the arm in LA a few weeks ago...he knew where this was all headed."

One user wrote, "Gee do you think? Meanwhile the rest of the world is wondering who in the hell is running America and the free world given Biden is so obviously suffering from stage 5 dementia. The closest I can ascertain is it’s Jill, his frigging wife! What a s**t show."

Another X user quipped, "Did he also confide in allies that water feels wet?"

One user tweeted, "Has nothing to do with his policies."

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