They don’t know what’s next, but a group of Democratic activists who staged a protest outside the White House on Saturday said it can’t be worse than what they know is coming if President Joe Biden stays on the ballot against Donald Trump.
A crowd of two to three dozen held signs outside the White House fence, voicing chants such as “Pass the torch,” and “Hey, hey, ho, ho, thank you Joe, it’s time to go,” in between speakers who warned of an end to abortion rights nationally, elimination of self-rule in the District of Columbia, and “white supremacists in the White House.” Another 100 or so people stood watching along Pennsylvania Avenue, many of whom joined in the chants.
They cheered Biden’s work to address climate change, fund infrastructure and try to protect democracy. But they also warned that Biden, 81, has lost a share of support he had when he narrowly beat Trump in 2020, especially among young voters.
