This Election Was About Trump, Not Biden, Right?

Democrats had framed the November election as a referendum on Donald Trump's fitness for office. Now, the shoe is on the other foot.

Manage newsletters View in browser This Election Was About Trump, Not Biden, Right? By John Mulholland Democrats had framed the November election as a referendum on Donald Trump's fitness for office. Now, the shoe is on the other foot. Clooney Doesn't Get to Decide if Biden Runs. Black Voters Do By Ernest Owens Black voters chose Joe Biden for a reason so it should be up to them to decide on his future. Not elites who would stay wealthy and connected if Trump wins. NATO Leaders Care About One Thing: Can Biden Beat Trump? By David Rothkopf As they gather and gossip in D.C., NATO leaders are watching the movements and statements of Joe Biden like hawks. They are looking everywhere for clues about his future candidacy. The Truth is a Beast. Are you?  Get unlimited access to the Beast's fearless reporting.  Subscribe Advertisement Perfect Storm Hits Biden as 'Elites' He Slammed Turn on Him By Alexander Nazaryan The Democratic Party lurched toward civil war as celebrity donors, led by George Clooney, called for Joe Biden to quit, and party elders tacitly encouraged them. Trump Appears to Have Changed His Mind on J.D. Vance's Beard By Owen Lavine As the field narrows for Trump's running mate, it appears all factors are being considered. Advertisement Biden Aides Believe Obama Is Plotting Joe's Ouster The former president reportedly got a heads up in a call from the actor about his tough New York Times op-ed calling on Biden to drop out of the 2024 race—and did not push back. Whitmer Dodges Colbert Question on Biden: 'I Like Your Tie!' The Michigan governor's name has been thrown around as a potential Biden replacement, but she says she is supporting him as long as he wants to be the Democratic nominee. House Dem's Wild Trump-Epstein Claim Debunked by Star Journo Rep. Ted Lieu made the false claim about Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein while trying to deflect questions about President Joe Biden's fitness for office. Advertisement 1.  ABC Boss Reportedly 'Furious' at Stephanopoulos Outburst  LOSING THEIR COOL One week after his interview with Joe Biden, George Stephanopoulos apologizes for remarks on the president's health. 2.  Ellen Says She's 'Done' With Fame After Netflix Special  'I AM NOT MEAN' But the former daytime host defended herself at a recent stop on her standup tour. 3.  Biden's Fundraising Has Totally Dried Up Post-Debate: Report  ACROSS THE BOARD A spokesperson for the Biden campaign denied that fundraising had taken a big hit, arguing that "grassroots" donations were still rolling in. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here. Get the best Daily Beast reading experience, download the app! © 2024 The Daily Beast Company LLC I 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY, 10011 Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe.