Schumer Urges Biden to Drop Out of 2024 Race Before Trump Assassination Attempt by Thomas Crooks in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13

Jan 19, 2025, 01:08 AM

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer reportedly urged President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race during a private meeting at Biden's Delaware beach house. This meeting occurred less than one hour before an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. Schumer's motivation for the conversation included concerns that Biden's continued candidacy could damage his legacy, a sentiment he expressed in a phone call to the president. Additionally, former President Barack Obama is said to have encouraged Schumer to persuade Biden to drop out, citing a strained relationship with him. Schumer, who had previously voted for a controversial ban, emphasized the potential negative implications for Biden's legacy if the ban were to be enacted while he was in office.