David Axelrod, a senior adviser to former President Barack Obama, has recently made headlines by calling on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race. In a Sunday op-ed, Axelrod emphasized that he believes it is Biden's duty and love of country that require him to step aside. He expressed his conviction that the president will eventually make this decision.
Axelrod cautioned that if Biden chooses not to withdraw, the focus of the upcoming campaign will likely shift to the president's age rather than addressing the moral and ethical void represented by former President Trump. This, Axelrod argued, could tarnish Biden's historic legacy and overshadow the critical issues at hand.