'The View' co-hosts clash over Dems hiding Biden’s decline ahead of 2024 election: 'People are scared'

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: The co-hosts of 'The View' engaged in an argument over how the Democratic Party attempted to hide former President Joe Biden's mental decline and alienated voters in the process ahead of the 2024 general election on the Friday, April 4 episode.

Biden never accepted allegations of his reduced mental acuity but was forced to step down from the presidential race in July 2024 in the face of mounting criticism across the political aisle following his disastrous debate performance against incumbent Donald Trump. He endorsed Kamala Harris, in his stead, who failed to win the White House in November.

'The View' co-hosts discuss Democrats' approach to Joe Biden

In light of multiple books revealing insider information on Joe Biden's presidency and the 2024 Democratic campaign, co-host Joy Behar stated on Friday, "The 2024 presidential campaign was even more of a mess for Democrats than we even saw."

However, she felt that it was no use pondering over what had happened and said, "We have to take a lot of this, I think, with a bit of a grain of salt. I mean, if any of this is true, what can Democrats do about it now? I mean, it seems to me this ship has sailed, what’s the point?"

Behar was countered by co-hosts Alyssa Farah Griffin and Sara Haines, who claimed that the Democrat Party's insistence on keeping Biden as their probable 2024 nominee for as long as possible, even in the face of criticism, might have played an instrumental role in their electoral defeat.

"We're in a moment we're in where a lot of people are scared, they're nervous. They're worried that we're seeing America fundamentally changed. And a reason for that, not just a little asterisk, is that Joe Biden did not win, did not step aside in time to allow someone else to win, and I do think it is a story that warrants some reflection," said Griffin.

The former Donald Trump aide-turned-critic further shared, "People always think I'm so critical just because I think he needed to step aside and give someone else a chance. He does start to come off, the more we're learning, like, ‘I alone can fix it.’ It almost comes off Trumpy."

"Listen to the voters," Haines reminded the panel. "One thing that really pissed me off as an independent, and I was one of the people that sat here and said after seeing President Biden, I voted for Biden, I really liked Biden. I actually have been happy with him, and I would have voted for him if he continued to run, but I did look at him and think, ‘I think maybe you do need to step aside,' and now the rumors that we're hearing (are) starting to make sense."

She recalled how progressives questioning Biden's ability to hold the top job for another term was slammed by the Democratic Party prior to him stepping down on his own accord.

"What happened is everyone said, ‘You're disloyal if you say that, shut up and fall in line,’ and that's why people want to be independents these days, because partisan politics, they lie. It was the Democratic Party that made that choice, that said, ‘You're betraying him if you call it like you see it,’ and the point here was is he wasn't necessarily fit to run for another four years."

Even as Ana Navarro and Sunny Hostin sided with Behar in claiming that criticizing Biden is of no use at present, Haines doubled down on her stance, saying, "Two things can be true at once. You can despise Trump and everything the Republicans stand for and still be able to see straight about what happened here. And denying it and telling people, ‘You're not seeing what you're seeing,’ is never going to win voters, ever!"

Internet claims Joe Biden's decline was 'very obvious'

Netizens reacting to the argument on the social media platform X insisted that Biden's decline was extremely obvious, even without the release of books with insider information. The following tweets demonstrate their takes.

"His decline was very obvious, they choose to ignore it. Treasonous," wrote a user.

"Not admitting isn't the same as hiding. We all saw it. The only ones who didn't are the ones who see what they want to see," shared another.

"The whole time these morons saw Biden's decline as did the rest of us, but stood firm that he was good as ever. Lol!" jibed a third.

"The democrat party is toxic and full of liars. No wonder President Trump won all the battleground states," stated a fourth.

"Gaslighting. Only one view on this show," chided a fifth.

"With the exceptions of Sara & Alyssa, this is a completely wasted topic with these women," expressed yet another.

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