West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday joined growing calls for President Joe Biden to bow out of the 2024 presidential race.
During an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, Manchin said, with a “heavy heart,” that it’s time for Biden to “pass the torch” to the next generation of leaders. Manchin claimed a lack of confidence in Biden’s ability to win in November is having an effect on state-level elections and causing donor money to dry up behind the scenes.
“With all that being said, my prayers are with the health and wellbeing of my friend, the president,” said Manchin, who left the Democratic party to become an independent this year. Off the ticket, Biden has an opportunity to unite the country, said Manchin, “The way he has always done.”
