Obamas ‘plotting’ shock White House bid
SPECULATION is mounting that former first lady Michelle Obama is preparing to run to be President of the United States, in a move that involves convincing an ailing Joe Biden to step down.
And a prominent conservative figure believes such a plot might just succeed.
While some have described the talk of Ms Obama becoming president as fanciful, a growing legion of Democratic strategists are reportedly eager for the rumoured plan to come to fruition.
Recent appearances by Mr Biden, who turned 81 at the end of last year, have only raised concerns about his health and energy leading into what’s expected to be a fierce election. And a run of dire polling shows he’s on track to be defeated by former president Donald Trump, the likely Republican candidate.
‘Well-placed claims’
A bombshell column in the New York Post by Cindy Adams last week claimed former President Barack Obama has been quietly speaking to potential donors on behalf of his wife.
Adams cites sources as saying the plan being crafted is for Mr Biden to announce in May that he’s not running, citing health concerns.
By the time the Democratic Convention rolls around in August, the ground will be set for Ms Obama to be nominated as the presidential candidate, she speculates.
In a separate report in the Post, it’s further claimed Ms Obama met hedge fund CEOs as far back as mid-2022 to sound out financial support, allegedly saying: “I am running, and I am asking for your support.”
In the past, Ms Obama has consistently ruled out any intention of entering politics, but a recent podcast interview has some wondering if her stance has changed.
The former first lady sat down with author Jay Shetty for his podcast On Purpose and admitted she’s “terrified” about the upcoming election.