Former President Barack Obama has voiced concerns about the “framework” of President Biden’s campaign, advising the president’s allies to take decisive action to counter the influence of former President Trump, according to a recent report.
In a story titled “Obama, worried about Trump, urges Biden circle to bolster campaign,” the Washington Post outlined how Obama suggested that Biden seek advice from his former campaign aides, a recommendation that Biden officials claim to have followed.
“Obama has raised questions about the structure of President Biden’s reelection campaign, discussing the matter directly with Biden and telling the president’s aides and allies the campaign needs to be empowered to make decisions without clearing them with the White House,” the outlet reported.
During a “private lunch at the White House in recent months,” Barack Obama reportedly urged President Biden directly to intensify his campaign efforts ahead of a potential showdown with the current frontrunner for the 2024 Republican nomination, former President Trump.
The Washington Post disclosed that Obama became “animated” when discussing the 2024 election and Trump’s “potential return to power.” He emphasized to Biden’s advisers the need for more top-level decision-makers at the campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Del., or empowering the existing team.
As part of the discussion, Obama suggested that individuals like former Obama adviser David Plouffe, who played a crucial role in Obama’s successful 2008 campaign, could serve as the type of senior strategist required for the Biden campaign.
In early January, Plouffe proposed that if liberal voters support Nikki Haley in the primary, it could undermine Trump’s chances of reclaiming the presidency.
