Obama’s assessment:
He had earlier said that Biden’s re-election campaign was going to be tough. The first presidential debate will only make it tougher for the incumbent president. As per a survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal, Trump has a six-percentage point lead over Biden after the debate.
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Obama has offered all assistance to Biden and the two had a call after the debate during which Obama offered to act as a sounding board. He has also accompanied Biden to two key fund-raising events in New York and Los Angeles. It was earlier reported that the two Democrats shared a good bonhomie and were in touch with each other regarding the upcoming election.
Biden’s re-election bid:
It has been reported that many of the Democrats who spoke to Obama are counting on him to persuade Biden to drop out of the presidential race. However, this may be tall task for Obama. Another media report claimed that both Biden and Obama do not share a warm relationship. This can be traced back to the time when Obama refused to support Biden’s presidential nomination in 2016. Former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton was issued a presidential nomination by the Democrats and she lost to Donald Trump.
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The relationship between the Obamas and the Bidens have also remained strained after Michelle Obama expressed her disappointment with the way the Biden family treated Hunter Biden’s ex-wife Kathleen Buhle. She has stayed away from campaigning actively for Biden.
FAQs
What has Obama said about Trump?
Obama has lashed out at Trump on multiple occasions and said that he was concerned about his victory and return to White House. He also added that while Biden worked for the welfare of all Americans, while Trump was selfish. When is the second presidential debate?
The second presidential debate has been scheduled for September 10. It will be hosted by ABC News.
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