Daijiworld Media Network- Washington
Washington, May 25: In a candid admission, Jon Lovett, former speechwriter for President Barack Obama and co-host of the popular podcast "Pod Save America," has acknowledged harboring serious concerns about Joe Biden’s health during the 2024 presidential campaign — but said he chose not to speak out publicly as he wanted the Democrat to defeat Donald Trump.
Speaking on Jon Stewart’s "The Weekly Show" podcast, Lovett revealed his internal conflict over the matter.
“I remember feeling I want to talk about this as a huge liability... but I’m not going to go so far as to say, ‘I think Joe Biden must drop out. He is too old to be president,’” Lovett stated, according to Fox News.
Lovett, a prominent progressive voice based in Los Angeles, admitted that part of his silence stemmed from fears of political weaponization.
“I kept my concerns to myself to avoid having the words we’re saying taken out of context... and be part of the case against Joe Biden from the right,” he explained, stressing that Democratic unity was paramount at the time.
Lovett is featured in the new book "Original Sin" by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson, which investigates the alleged decline in Biden’s health and the administration’s attempts to cover it up. The book recounts a White House meeting on April 26, 2024, between Biden and the “Pod Save America” hosts — Lovett, Jon Favreau, and Dan Pfeiffer — describing the president’s demeanor as “rambling” and “incoherent,” leaving the trio “deeply disturbed.”
While Biden initially stayed in the race, he ultimately opted not to seek re-election, following a widely panned debate performance against Trump. Vice President Kamala Harris replaced him as the Democratic nominee but lost to Trump in the 2024 general election.
Lovett’s admission adds to a growing chorus of voices questioning the transparency around Biden’s health during the crucial campaign period. As scrutiny over past decisions intensifies, political observers are left debating whether greater openness might have changed the trajectory of the election.