Former President Joe Biden is reportedly knocking on the Democratic Party’s door. He wants back into the fold, but there’s one problem. It appears they don’t want him.
According to NBC News, the former president has offered to help the struggling party that lost the White House to President Donald Trump on Nov. 5.
Biden privately met with Democratic National Committee chairman, Ken Martin, and offered to help as the struggling party.
The Democratic Party’s popularity is at a record low, according to a NBC News poll, which revealed 27% of registered voters viewed the party in a positive manner.
Not everyone is welcoming Biden back.
“Who’s going to want Joe Biden back in the game?” a major Biden supporter said.
Some do want Biden back.
Jane Kleeb, a vice chair of the DNC, said, “If you were to call any state party chair and ask them if they wanted Joe Biden to be a keynote speaker for their annual dinner, the answer would be yes. He is beloved by the party and beloved by the voters.”
However, Biden’s departure from the 2024 in July, which left then-Vice President Kamala Harris an abbreviated timeline to get her own campaign up and running.
“There are plenty of people in the Democratic Party who were obviously very frustrated with how things played out last year, but there are plenty of people who still love Joe Biden,” Alan Kessler, a longtime Democratic fundraiser from Philadelphia, said. “It’s time to move on with new leadership.”
Former first lady Jill Biden is also ready to help the party by campaigning and raising money.
“She recognizes that serving in the capacities that she served is an honor and it comes with responsibilities to the party. And she’s prepared to help in any way she can,” a person said close to the situation said.
While many are hesitant to see Biden return, Trump is not one of them as the current president often brings up Biden. Trump has mentioned Biden more than 400 times since the inauguration.
Vice President J.D. Vance has also brought up Trump on occasion.
“In defense of Joe Biden, he was asleep most of the time. I don’t think he totally realized what he was doing,” Vance said at a tech summit this week.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked why Trump mentions Biden as often as he does.
“We still very much are fixing so many of the problems created or started by the Biden administration. It’s important to remind the American people and media why these problems exist,” she said.
