Professor of International Relations Carlos Gustavo Poggio said, in an interview with CNN Prime Time that there is a growing wave of defections from President Joe Biden’s campaign after the debate hosted by CNN. According to the expert, the Democratic Party is “very divided” regarding Biden’s candidacy for reelection.
According to Poggio, the series of abandonments began with the media, which are traditionally sympathetic to the president. “The New York Times is the first major newspaper to say that Biden should drop out,” said the professor, noting that the newspaper has been endorsing Democratic candidates for years.
Donors and influential figures withdraw support
In addition to the press, important donors to the party also expressed their dissatisfaction. Poggio cited the example of the Disney group heiress, who announced that she would no longer donate to Biden’s campaign.
The professor also mentioned the statement by George Clooney, a politically articulate actor close to the Obama family, who wrote an article calling for Biden to withdraw. “Many people say he would have had the backing, if not the approval, at least the backing of the Obama family,” Poggio speculated.
Biden isolated and unyielding
Despite mounting pressure, President Joe Biden remains firm in his decision to run for reelection. Poggio notes that this stance is further isolating the president within his own party: “Biden is kind of isolated, right? He’s not listening to, perhaps, a very large group of advisers.”
The expert concludes that Biden’s insistence on remaining in the race is not promoting party unity. On the contrary, Poggio believes that “the party will emerge increasingly divided from this process,” comparing the president’s attitude to that of Donald Trump, who would be “being selfish in thinking more about himself than the country.”
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(Published by Raphael Bueno, from CNN Brasil)
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