Hillary Clinton expressed significant concerns about Joe Biden's ability to combat age-related issues as a candidate in the 2024 election. Ron Klain provided testimony that Clinton confided in him regarding the unsuccessful campaign strategy to address these issues early in 2023. Following a disappointing debate performance in June 2024, there were also indications from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan about Biden losing support. Klain defended Biden's cognitive abilities but noted a clear decline in his energy and memory, which the president displayed before his withdrawal from the campaign, subsequently leading to Kamala Harris's nomination.
Hillary Clinton privately voiced serious doubts about Joe Biden's ability to address the age issue as a candidate, expressing these concerns early in 2023.
Ron Klain revealed that Clinton confided worries about the campaign's handling of Biden's age issue and concerns about his waning support after a poor debate performance.
The concerns surrounding Biden's cognitive ability were echoed by Klain, who noted that Biden had become less energetic and more forgetful in private settings.
Biden's struggles became evident before the June 2024 debate, which ultimately led to his withdrawal from the presidential race.
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