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Barack Obama is set to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president “soon,” despite all earlier indications that he had doubts about her ability to take on former President Donald Trump. According to reports, the former president has been in “close touch” with Harris since she announced her candidacy, proving once again that the Democratic leadership operates like a chaotic family reunion—everyone smiling, but with plenty of underlying tension.
Just a day prior, a report suggested that Obama was skeptical about Harris’ chances against Trump, questioning her ability to secure a victory. But alas, now it seems that he is fully on board with Harris’s campaign as long as it doesn’t interfere with President Biden’s spotlight moments, especially that riveting Oval Office address he delivered. It’s apparently vital to the Democrats that Biden gets his moment in the sun before Obama swoops in to rescue Harris—because nothing says solidarity like waiting for someone else to finish their speech before throwing your support behind another candidate.
There’s even talk about arrangements for Obama and Harris to appear together on the campaign trail, though the specifics of this “grand reveal” remain shrouded in secrecy. Perhaps they are still figuring out the most dramatic way to lift Harris’ struggling campaign—maybe a flashy musical number akin to a Broadway show, to distract from the fact that many voters still have yet to take her seriously.
This newfound enthusiasm from Obama comes in the wake of swirling rumors that he was not only “shocked” by Biden’s quicker-than-expected endorsement of Harris but also frustrated that his plans for a smoother transition of power were disrupted. The whole Democratic Party leadership feels like a group of chess players who just knocked over the board—everybody scrambling to see who’s still standing and who’s about to checkmate Biden right out of office.
Report: Barack Obama to Endorse Kamala 'Soon' — ‘Thinks She's Been off to a Great Start': Barack Obama will endorse Kamala Harris for president "soon," four people familiar with discussions on the matter told NBC News.
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In a scene befitting a political thriller, insiders revealed that behind closed doors, party bigwigs had been plotting to gently nudge Biden toward the exit. With whispers of leveraging the 25th Amendment for some intense persuasion, it’s clear that the Democrats are no strangers to drama. They had hoped to pull off this coup while maintaining the appearance of democratic decorum, but this latest endorsement frenzy proves yet again that, for the Democrats, it’s all about the optics—complete with a side of utter confusion.
So, as Obama prepares to roll out his endorsement, one can’t help but wonder how this will all turn out. Is it support for Harris or simply a desperate attempt to save face for the Democrats as they navigate through what appears to be a self-inflicted political storm? As the party’s leadership flails about, one thing is clear: the infighting is getting juicier than the latest season of a reality TV show, and the American public has a front-row seat to the collapse of coherence in the Democratic ranks.
