The View’s Host: Democrats Feel It’s Time to ‘Take the Keys from Grandpa’ Biden

Prominent Democrats calling for President Joe Biden to exit the 2024 presidential race have prompted mixed reactions and complaints from the hosts of ABC’s “The View.” The show's co-hosts expressed frustration and concern over the Democratic Party's apparent behind-the-scenes maneuvers to push Biden out.

“It’s so depressing. I think he’s going to drop out,” Joy Behar lamented, suggesting that Biden's recent COVID diagnosis could conveniently serve as an excuse for him to bow out gracefully. “He needs this time to show how strong he is and he’s sick.”

Sunny Hostin criticized the covert efforts within the party, arguing, “It’s his decision to make. It seems to me that these meetings are being leaked to force his hand.” Despite her discontent with the tactics, Hostin stated she would still support a Biden/Harris ticket, even if Kamala Harris were moved to the top spot.

Key Points:

• The hosts discussed the internal pressure on Biden to step down, with mixed feelings about the party's methods.

• Sara Haines suggested that public pressure was necessary because private efforts to convince Biden had failed.

• Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg criticized the tactics used against both Biden and former President Donald Trump.

Sara Haines added her perspective, saying that Democrats were leaking information because private pressure had not been effective. “Everyone needs to take the keys from grandpa one day,” she said, implying that Biden’s age and capabilities were in question.

Joy Behar shifted the conversation, suggesting that former President Donald Trump also needed to have his "keys" taken away, claiming that “in some circles,” he was seen as the "imperial wizard." Whoopi Goldberg expressed her objections to the way Trump's granddaughter, Kai Madison Trump, was given a platform to “humanize” him, warning viewers, “Don’t fall for that!”

Additional Facts:

• Hostin emphasized that any attempt to push aside Vice President Kamala Harris would alienate black women voters, a crucial demographic for Democrats.

• The discussions reflect the broader uncertainty and division within the Democratic Party as they approach the 2024 election.

• Biden’s current national polling shows a challenging path ahead, with recent COVID diagnosis adding to the debate about his viability as a candidate.

Hostin underscored the potential fallout if the Democratic Party were to overlook Harris, asserting, “Black women will not support Kamala Harris being … overlooked,” and arguing that no Democrat could win in 2024 “without the black vote.”

As the debates rage on within the party, the reactions from “The View” highlight the complex dynamics at play. The pressure on Biden from within his own party underscores the challenges Democrats face in presenting a united front ahead of the next presidential election.

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