Joe Biden latest news: $90 million of president's donations frozen
By: The Telegraph
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Donors are withholding $90 million in funding to the Democrat party unless Joe Biden pulls out of the presidential race.
The money was on hold at the biggest pro-Biden political action committee, Future Forward, sources told the New York Times.
It comes as Axios reported that there was a "donor strike" building, in which key donors were diverting funding into congressional races and away from Mr Biden.
Plans are under way by critics of Mr Biden to push him out of office amid renewed calls for him to step aside after a Nato press conference in which he referred to Kamala Harris as "Vice President Trump" and Volodymyr Zelensky as "President Putin".
Some of Mr Biden's closest allies from his long career, including Barack Obama, are also said to be concerned about him staying in the race. But Mr Biden's team gave a robust defence of the president and appear to be digging in to keep his campaign alive.
Mr Biden is set to give a speech on Friday night (US time) bashing rival Donald Trump in Detroit in the rust-belt state of Michigan, a crucial battleground state that the Democrat must win in November's election.
A defiant Biden insisted in a pivotal appearance at a Nato summit on Thursday that he would run again, and win - despite concerns about his age and health following a disastrous debate performance two weeks ago.
But a series of gaffes have kept Biden's fitness for a second term under the microscope.
Hakeem Jeffries, the top Democrat in the House of Representatives, said he had met with Mr Biden on Thursday, as the number of members calling on the president to step aside rose to 20.
Mr Jeffries said he "expressed the full breadth of insight, heartfelt perspectives and conclusions about the path forward" to and Mr Biden but did not give further details.
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This may even garner just a little attention from Democrats.
Can't have that cash flow drying up and all, don't ya know!
Now, will Biden end his campaign?
He says no, and since Joe Biden NEVER lies (or so the story goes) that means he is in until the bitter end.
Enjoy, America, enjoy!
Should be fun watching Democrats trying to toe that fine line between political preservation and throwing their leader to the wolves and unceremoniously dumping him.
And I bet all of this is so reassuring to our allies around the globe, too, just as an added bonus!
I would bet that our allies are mostly worried that Biden's woes could result in Trump being elected.
You'd most likely lose your money.
Biden's "woes" are all self-induced.
Smart leaders in the world would do well to question Biden's mental faculties much like the majority of Americans are doing currently.
Who wants a total idiot running NATO and being the leader of the free world?
Rhetorical, of course, as I already know who.
Better a geriatric altruistic Biden than a geriatric asshole dictator Trump.
P.S. The Telegraph is a far right British tabloid.
That is an ignorant and false statement.
Biden isn't fit for office.
If he was, do you really think so many Democrats would be telling him he should stop his campaign?
Biden is much more fit for office than Trump.
Trumps recent speeches are insane.
I’d say cartel leaders and human/sex traffickers are the most worried about biden losing.
Morning tig...
We don't want either of them..how can the United States get in this position in the first place?
I don't have a great deal of time for politians, they are a necessary evil, but...
To have one that is obviously mentally unwell and the other you could choke..what a bloody mess..
I would vote informal as neither warrant being in the White House..
Gee, that is CERTAINLY an odd response to "Biden isn't fit".
Do you think it wise to constantly, inevitably compare Trump to Biden after doing nothing but complaining how bad Trump is? Is your sole standard reduced to nothing more than "Not as Bad as Trump"???
And you think that makes Biden less senile and more together?
Wow. Another deflection, as always when one can't actually defend Biden on his own merits.
Try looking at forbes or NYT, they are reporting the same thing
Hey, I understand how one might feel compelled to attack a source when they can't logically dispute it.
Good work.
Only the few that will miss Joe bending over a table for them and giving them what they want.
Wouldn't be at all surprised if a few don't attempt to make up for some of the money Biden might be losing with a few timely donations to ensure the border stays as is.
Might even have to give 10% to the big guy!
Joes have been gibberish for awhile. Most people don't speak gibberish
Any country looking for a handout
Smart!
Well, mainly by the majority voting who the two major parties tell them who to vote for, even when the choices are so shitty.
And therein lies the biggest problem, IMO.
Some people will vote for the lesser of two evils and be happy about it. never realizing they are merely contributing to the problem and encouraging the two parties to keep supplying whoever the party wants instead of good candidates.
I will proudly not be voting for either!
True. He even said he want's to be a dictator....and associates with all the worlds dictators. Orban is just one of them.
Trump has never been a dictator.
The idea is preposterous.
As anyone familiar with the Constitution can tell you.
If the article had been read, the NYT or Axios (both mentioned in article) would have been looked at.
They're all demented ranting and rambling and nonsense
I'll take Biden any day.
Good thing y'all don't choose our President.
Where did I say he was?
Just like Joe
Um, the same place where I said you did?
Still promoting that out of context bullshit I see. Trying to scare normal people is all Joe has
Can you remember the last time (first time?) someone could defend Biden on his own merits?
Seriously, I can not!
Morning Tess..I would probably vote for Biden as well with gritted teeth..
He takes alot of naps so there is less awake time to mess things up.
The farther the better
Um, read it again...
I never said he WAS a dictator.
You read it again.
Once again, I didn't accuse you of saying it.
That suggests that you do not appreciate the dangers that European leaders especially perceive with Trump as PotUS.
I am sure Putin would be happy with Trump. But I think our allies are (justifiably) concerned that the USA would enable a vindictive, loose-cannon scoundrel to the powers of the presidency ... especially after the office has been granted a new level of immunity from criminal prosecution.
Well, it would be one hell of a stretch to assume that. Why, I might say your post suggests you don't think that Joe Biden's mental acuity is anything at all to worry about despite what most others see easily.
I don't know Putin like that so I'll take your word about it, but who in hell was talking about Putin?
How are our allies worse off because of something that Trump was responsible for?
The fear-mongering is simply amazing to witness.
Same thing is being reported by NYTimes,NPR, Seattle Times,Yahoo,BBC.
I think that's enough that are NOT right leaning.
I am talking about Putin as an example of the exception to my suggestion that world leaders (especially European) prefer Biden over Trump.
Do you pay any attention to what Trump has been saying? Do you think, for example, that member organizations of NATO will be comfortable if Trump is reelected?
How about Ukraine? Do you think our allies want the USA to pull the plug on Ukraine?
Oh, sorry, looked more like some sort of strawman argument.
Nope, why subject myself to that crap when I know it will be regurgitated here ad nauseum?
And why are you avoiding my question by asking me questions?
I am sure they would love it if we continue to spend large sums of money.
Are our allies ready to make Ukraine an immediate member of NATO?
Should we choose a president based on who other foreign leaders would like to see? It is up to them to figure out how to have a relationship with whomever we chose.
Foreign relations is a rather important factor.
But of course it is not the only factor.
BS.
Here is the quote you are abusing.
Speaking of real dictators.
Biden is putting the "dic" in dictator. But leftists don't give a damn.
We should never let any foreign power dictate who our President is.
Of course not. Obviously a country would want who would do the most for their country. I am confident they don't care who we would like them to vote for.
Of course, like mental capabilities to do the job is a very important factor.
It is amazing how many on the left keep promoting this debunked lie, including the brain dead guy at the top
Why are you avoiding answering my questions?
Good move. Minimize the fallout. If Joe insists on staying try to make sure the senate and congress don't go down with him.
and all the leading Michigan democrats are refusing to appear with him to campaign
Is that a sign of party unity and a show of respect for the President?
It is sad that Joes closest minions are not telling him the truth because if they do they will be out of a job. Elder abuse and anyone that would vote for Joe is guilty of promoting elder abuse.
Makes me wonder if anyone cares about Biden anymore.
His family is encouraging him to stay in, his staff covers and lies for him constantly, much of the media covered for him, Hollywood celebrities lied to each other about him, millionaires backed it all, and his party is set to formally nominate him as their candidate.
All simply because they want to beat Trump more than they want anything else on earth.
The fear of Trump is pathological. It is almost like he has become such a huge monster under their bed it is impossible to have a rational discussion with them.
In 5 years, Joe will have a great story about how he righted his kayak while at the Naval Academy when he was off the coast of New Guinea searching for the cannibals that ate his uncle. He wanted to give them a taste!
Honest unrelated non political question :
Do you think he will be alive in 5 years ?
Sometimes the body outlasts the mind. Although my 99 year old father with dementia still recognizes his kids, enjoys the every other day lunches and has good spirits so that is all that is important at this point.
Through the miracles of modern medicine, I think Biden will last another 5 years physically, but not mentally.