Read previewDuring a campaign fundraising event in June, President Joe Biden's disoriented state while onstage left former President Barack Obama "startled," The New York Times reported.
The event in question — a Los Angeles fundraiser hosted by Jimmy Kimmel — included a viral moment where it appeared Obama led a frozen Biden offstage.
Multiple reports indicate that Obama expressed concerns about Biden's ability to beat Republican nominee Donald Trump.
Related storiesBehind the scenes, Biden is considering what an exit from the 2024 race might look like, per multiple reports.
"He's the best person to take on Donald Trump," Biden's reelection campaign chair, Jen O'Malley Dillon, said on "Morning Joe."
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