Biden Bowing Out Of Presidential Race 'Wouldn't Be A Total Shock,' Says President's Biographer

President Joe Biden‘s biographer, Franklin Foer, hinted at the possibility of the president not seeking re-election in 2024.

What Happened: Franklin Foer, in an appearance on “Meet the Press,” suggested that if President Biden opts out of the 2024 race, it "wouldn't be a total shock."

"I would say it would, it would be a surprise to me. But it wouldn't be a total surprise," Foer said, adding that "it wouldn't be a total shock."

"When he talks about his life, he uses this word, fate, constantly," he said.

"Joe Biden is a very religious guy, and fate is a word loaded with religious meaning. And he always talks about, ‘He can't say where fate goes.' And so I always, when I hear that, to me, it's the ellipses in the sentence when he's talking about his own future."

Foer is the author of a book on Biden’s first two years in office titled “The Last Politician.”

Foer’s comments come despite Biden announcing his re-election campaign earlier this year. The biographer, in his book, discusses Biden’s underestimated persona and his policy-making career.

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Foer mentioned Biden’s age and his meticulous approach to policy details. “He is somebody who, for whom — he's buried in details. He's a very technocratic, really obsessed with the intricacies of policy. He's a very activist president in that he micromanages a lot of the dealings in the White House.”

Why It Matters: Foer’s remarks align with a growing sentiment within the Democratic party, exemplified by figures such as Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), who have called on Biden to “pass the torch” and allow fresh leadership to emerge.

However, recent polls have highlighted have highlighted possible face-offs between Biden, Donald Trump, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. According to Real Clear Politics data, Biden is leading Trump with a slim margin of 0.7%. While Biden had 44.7% support from Democratic voters, Trump had 44% support from Republican voters.

Meanwhile, former president President Barack Obama has privately committed full support for Biden’s re-election campaign in 2024.

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