Why Is Obama Mum on Biden?

If he is as aware as other Democratic brass of the president’s faltering condition, why has he not deigned to use his influence?

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Presidents Biden and Obama on November 5, 2022 at Philadelphia. Mark Makela/Getty Images

Where does President Obama stand on the fitness of President Biden to stand for another term? Amid the growing contretemps within the Democratic party, the man who lofted Mr. Biden to national prominence has been silent on the question since the day after Mr. Biden’s disastrous debate, when he piped up in favor of his running mate. As doubts have intensified, though, the Biden campaign is accusing Mr. Obama of plotting against him.

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