‘Pod Save America’ host: Democrats have to ‘rip the f‑‑‑ing Band-Aid off’ on Biden
- Jon Favreau and Anthony Coley criticized Joe Biden for running for a second term in the 2024 presidential race, arguing he should have stepped aside earlier.
- Their criticisms stem from concerns among Democrats that Biden prioritized personal ambition over party interests and remained in the race too long after a poor debate performance.
- Favreau, a former speechwriter and podcast host, said Biden's advisers should not have encouraged him to run again and urged Democrats aiming for 2028 to 'rip the Band-Aid off' and move on from Biden.
- Coley stated, 'Joe Biden ain’t that,' meaning Biden is not the trusted messenger who can unify independents, moderates, and the Democratic base, especially given his constant contrast with Trump.
- The criticism suggests Democrats need new leadership to strengthen the party’s future electoral prospects and to distance themselves from Biden's legacy.
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Favreau Urges 2028 Democrats to Come Clean on Biden
Podcast host Jon Favreau advised fellow Democrats who are thinking of running for president in 2028 to distance themselves from former President Joe Biden and say he should not have sought reelection last year.

'Pod Save America' host: Dems have to 'rip the f-----g Band-Aid off' on Biden
(The Hill) — "Pod Save America" host Jon Favreau advised Democrats who aspire to run for president in 2028 to “rip the f---ing Band-Aid off” and say that President Biden shouldn't have run last year. “The answer is, he shouldn't have run for a second term. And when he did run for a second term, he should have stepped down much earlier after the debate, and his close advisers shouldn't have told him to run again, and they shouldn't have told him …
‘Pod Save America’ host: Democrats have to ‘rip the f‑‑‑ing Band-Aid off’ on Biden
“Pod Save America” host Jon Favreau advised Democrats who aspire to run for president in 2028 to “rip the f‑‑‑ing Band-Aid off” and say that former President Biden shouldn’t have run last year. “The answer is, he shouldn’t have run for a second term. And when he did run for a second term, he should…
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