President Biden and ex-President Barack Obama have met privately on several occasions to discuss how the close confidants can save their legacy from former President Trump in 2024, according to a new report.
A Monday story from New York Magazine, titled “What Obama is Whispering to Biden,” provides detailed information about the “secret” meals shared by the two presidents and how they can salvage the 2024 election amid concerning indicators.
One of Obama’s friends told the outlet that while “his anxiety about the election is real,” the former president’s concerns fall in line with the opinions of other top Democrats.
Those who keep in regular contact with Obama say his concerns are not out of any underlying animosity towards Biden or his team but rather an acknowledgment of the country’s fractured political and media landscape, according to New York Magazine.
Obama has allegedly been careful not to criticize his close friend or his campaign, aware that reporting on his feelings would do little to help the Democratic Party. Still, according to sources who spoke with New York Magazine, the former president believes the 2024 race is likely to be a nail-biter and the prospect of a Trump victory is real.
While he initially distanced himself from Biden’s 2020 campaign, Obama eventually became a key surrogate. He successfully convinced Biden campaign leaders Jen O’Malley Dillon and Anita Dunn to triple their digital budget. Obama also helped set up a working group of tech tycoons to help build out Biden’s online operations.
