Obama Didn’t Object to Clooney Publishing Scathing Op-Ed Against Biden

The Rich Zeoli Show

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1:

3:05pm- On Wednesday, George Clooney wrote a scathing opinion piece urging Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race—citing Biden’s poor debate performance and an uninspiring performance at a New York City fundraiser hosted by Clooney earlier this year. According to a news report from Politico, Clooney presented the editorial to former President Barack Obama before its publication in The New York Times. Though Obama did not endorse the editorial’s message, he also did not object to its publication.

3:15pm- NBC News is reporting that the Biden campaign’s July fundraising totals are likely to be half of what they were in previous months—with one insider calling the numbers “disastrous.” Similarly, Politico notes that Democrats expect fundraising to crater.

3:20pm- On Thursday night President Joe Biden is scheduled to take part in what the White House is referring to as a “big boy” press conference. Does his candidacy depend on a strong performance?

3:40pm- According to a new Washington Post/ABC News poll, 57% of Democrats would like to see Joe Biden end his presidential candidacy. You can read more about the poll here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/11/poll-biden-drop-out-election/