Schumer has previously voiced support for the beleaguered president.
Schumer had a private, one-on-one meeting with the president in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware on Saturday, Karl added, where the majority leader allegedly encouraged Biden to drop out of the race., Schumer’s office called the report “idle speculation” but did not confirm or deny what the majority leader said. “Leader Schumer conveyed the views of his caucus directly to President Biden on Saturday,” Schumer’s office said.
CNN Chief National Affairs Correspondent Jeff Zeleny added Wednesday, citing a senior Democratic adviser, that privately, Biden is more “receptive” and less “defiant” at the idea of withdrawing from the race. He has reportedly begun to ask if Kamala Harris can win. It is “unclear where he will land,” the adviser added, “but he seems to be listening.”for the beleaguered president, telling reporters at a press conference after the debate “I’m with Joe.
Earlier this week, Schumer joined House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to push for the Democratic Party to delay a virtual roll call vote before the Democratic National Convention in August—giving the party more time to possibly replace him before the convention.
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