What did Hillary Clinton say on forcing Joe Biden out? Everything you may like to know

Amid clamor from Democrat lawmakers, senior leaders and donors to Joe Biden to step aside and allow some one else to contest the 2024 US Presidential Election, Hillary Clinton has warned that it won't be so simple to convince the incumbent president. In a private salon in New York City on Wednesday, the former Secretary of State joked that anyone has been in the situation where you have to take the keys away from older parents, reports 'Page Six'. Facing a crowd of influencer, but restless Democrats, she said they can’t force him out. She added that the only people who could persuade Biden to quit are the people closest to him.

Hillary Clinton: Difficult to convince Biden

Quoting an unnamed source, the 'New York Post' wrote that Hillary Clinton told the restless crowd that "it is going to be very hard to convince” the 81-year-old president to pull out of the race for the White House. She also said the Democrats would have to address the thorny issues of the commitment of delegates and transfer of campaign funds. These issue would make Kamala Harris the favorite to step in if Biden steps aside.

Clinton discussed issue with Barack Obama, Bill Clinton

The news outlet also told the people present there that she had discussed the issue of replacing Joe Biden with some one else with her husband Bill Clinton and former US President Barack Obama.


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According to Page Six, the people present at the salon included billionaire scion Jonathan Soros, “You’ve Got Mail” actress Meg Ryan, former UBS Global Asset Management CEO Margo Alexander and Iceland President-elect Halla Tomasdottir. The news outlet reported that almost everyone present there wanted Biden to pull out following his dismal performance against former President Donald Trump during June 27 debate in Atlanta.

Why is Joe Biden so adamant?

The former Secretary of State also emphasized that Biden had faced so much personal and professional challenges in the past, from family deaths to political setbacks, that he wants to fight it to the end. As he has gone through the worst phase of his life, he is adamant to fight his last battle to the finish, come what may.

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