Democrats urge Charles Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries encourage Biden to 'resign in private' following CNN debate

WASHINGTON, DC: A number of prominent Democratic lawmakers voiced their displeasure with President Joe Biden's public denial and avoidance of responsibility for his awkward debate performance, a report released on Wednesday, July 3, stated. 

A few Democratic members of Congress told Axios that they would like Biden to resign in private, encouraged by Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer of New York and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York.

Many fear Joe Biden would endanger Democratic prospects of retaining Senate majority in November

According to the outlet, a number of lawmakers expressed their anger that Joe Biden did not follow up with Democratic leadership following the debate, especially with the lower-class members in tight races.

These members, who were not identified in the report, expressed concern that the president might endanger Democratic prospects of retaining the Senate majority or taking back the House in November.

One Democrat is unsure about who's calling the shots

"I don't know who's making decisions," one House Democrat reportedly told Axios.

"Why the hell isn't Biden on the phone with congressional leadership?... Everybody now thinks he could cost us the majority," the politician added.

White House said Joe Biden spoke with Hakeem Jeffries this week

The White House said President Joe Biden spoke with Hakeem Jeffries on Tuesday.

Lauren Hitt, a Biden campaign spokesperson, told Axios the president "has spoken personally with multiple elected officials on the Hill and across the battlegrounds since the debate."

Lawmakers are privately growing fearful of Joe Biden

Reports state that lawmakers are secretly becoming concerned that Joe Biden may decide not to run for office by consulting anyone but his family or those under his employment.

The lawmakers told Axios they're positive Biden's family doesn't want him exposed to outside criticism, even if it comes from friends, as the president's inner circle gets smaller.

Joe Biden blames his poor debate performance on his foreign travel commitments

According to a print pool report containing notes from a small group of journalists allowed to attend the private event, Joe Biden blamed his subpar debate performance at a campaign fundraiser in McLean, Virginia, on his June travels abroad, which included a trip to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

"I decided to travel around the world a couple of times," Biden reportedly told a group of donors. "I didn't listen to my staff," he added, adding, saying he "came back and nearly fell asleep on stage."

After his two consecutive trips to Europe, Biden rested for two days in Delaware and then spent six more days getting ready for the debate at Camp David in Maryland, according to the New York Times.

His debate preparation also never began before 11 am and the president "was given time for an afternoon nap each day," the outlet said. 

White House claims Joe Biden 'was working well before then, after exercising'

The White House claimed Joe Biden "was working well before then, after exercising." Even longtime Biden ally Rep Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, acknowledged in an interview on Tuesday on MSNBC's 'Andrea Mitchell Reports' that raising concerns about Biden's debate performance is a "legitimate question."

"I think it's a legitimate question to say, is this an episode, or is this a condition? And so when people ask that question, it's completely legitimate – of both candidates," Pelosi said. "Both candidates owe whatever test you want to put them to, in terms of their mental acuity and their health – both of them."

Biden also agreed to an interview Friday with George Stephanopoulos on ABC News. 

Democrats lawmakers and donors are now getting tired of Joe Biden

Major Democratic patrons, according to Axios, are now preparing to shift sizable contributions to House and Senate candidates ahead of what they perceive to be a probable second term for former President Donald Trump.

Democrats, who previously accused Trump supporters of "gaslighting" them by raising questions about the 81-year-old Biden's age and mental state, are reportedly tired of Biden, more so than the debate itself, given his tendency to minimize and divert attention from the subject at hand.

"Strangely, we are getting to the point where it may not have been the debate that did him in, but the aftermath of how they've handled it," a top Democratic operative told Axios.

Internet speculates on who runs White House as Democrats lie in a muddled state

Netizens questioned who's in charge of calling the shots in the White House.

One user wrote, "Someone should be asking who's running the white house! That's very important and we have every right to know that answer!!"

Another added, "That’s not true, they know who is making the decisions. No way they are in the dark about this."

"Bye bye, THE BIG LIE is over," tweeted one. 

"It's incredible that they are finally realizing that...something tells me they aren't being totally honest..." opined a user.

"They know. It’s the CIA and Obama," remarked another. 

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