Obama Urges Biden to Restructure 2024 Campaign

Former President Barack Obama has reportedly urged President Joe Biden to restructure his campaign and ramp up his campaign strategy.

Key Details: Obama advised that the Biden campaign should be able to make decisions without clearing them through the White House, according to a report from The Washington Post (Lean Left bias). The Biden reelection campaign defended its approach and stressed that they agreed with Obama regarding the importance of defeating former President Donald Trump in November.

Key Quote: “We’re going to continue to do what we need to do in order to be competitive and in order to make sure we’re growing the infrastructure that we need to win. President Obama and President Biden talk frequently, as do the campaign and former operatives from President Biden’s administration and his campaign,” Biden's principal deputy campaign manager Quentin Fulks said in an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press”.

For Context: Obama's advice comes after he agreed to fundraise for Biden, raising nearly $4 million from grassroots donors.

How the Media Covered it: Some left-rated sources noted that Obama has long worried about Trump's political strength. Some right-rated sources noted other Democrats who have raised concerns about the Biden reelection campaign, such as Obama's former adviser David Axelrod.