Biden may snub Obama and Harris' DNC speeches as he still nurses resentment at being ousted as nominee

Biden is scheduled to deliver the opening address at the DNC, but may not stay back to listen to Barack Obama and Kamala Harris
PUBLISHED AUG 15, 2024
Joe Biden may miss Barack Obama and Kamala Harris' speeches at the DNC (Getty Images)
Joe Biden may miss Barack Obama and Kamala Harris' speeches at the DNC (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: President Joe Biden has been nursing his resentment for allegedly being removed from the top of the Democratic ticket, and it may come to a head at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week, reported The Daily Beast.

According to the outlet, the united front being portrayed by the Democrats in public may not be an accurate projection of the situation within, as incumbent Biden lost his primetime closing spot at the DNC on Thursday, August 23.

While he was looking forward to the moment before suspending his reelection campaign, he has now been assigned the curtain-raiser speech on the opening night, August 19, as shared on 'CBS Mornings' on Wednesday, August 14.



 

Joe Biden may not stay through the entire DNC

Biden “won’t be sticking around for the rest of the week’s festivities," claimed the Politico Playbook, as the Democrats have effectively decided to move forward without him.

If that happens, Biden would miss the speech of former President Barack Obama, whom he served for two terms as VP, and reportedly did not stand up for him after he was criticized following his abysmal debate performance against former President and GOP nominee Donald Trump in June.

Former President Barack Obama (L) and U.S. President Joe Biden shake hands during an event to mark the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act in the East Room of the White House on April 05, 2022, in Washington, DC. With then-Vice President Joe Biden by his side, Obama signed 'Obamacare' into law on March 23, 2010. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Joe Biden is allegedly displeased with Barack Obama for not coming to his aid while he faced rising criticism from within the Democratic Party (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

He would also miss on the opportunity to symbolically hand over the 2024 presidential election torch to his VP Kamala Harris, whom he endorsed after leaving the race on July 21.

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - NOVEMBER 19: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala H
Joe Biden endorsed Kamala Harris for president after stepping down from the race on July 21, 2024 (Getty Images)

Comments from the White House over Biden's DNC schedule

The White House has not clarified the plans of the incumbent to the media and simply stated at a press briefing that Biden will be present to deliver his address at the convention.

"He’s looking forward to, as he tends to do, speak directly to the American people, talk about the moment that we’re at, what’s at stake, and continue to talk about an issue that is incredibly important to him, which is unity, making sure that we’re unified and we continue to do the work that the president has been successful in doing in the past three and a half years,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre of Biden's plans for the event.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 04: White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during th
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre shared that Joe Biden was eager to speak at the Chicago DNC on August 19, 2024 (Getty Images)

White House spokesman Andrew Bates withheld comments on the Politico report, telling The Daily Beast on Wednesday, "We do not have schedule information to provide about next week yet, but can keep you posted for when we do."

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