President Joe Biden is facing mounting pressure from high-profile donors to step aside and not run for re-election in 2024. Abigail Disney, a millionaire heiress, has voiced her opposition to Biden’s candidacy and pledged to stop donating to the Democratic Party until he steps aside. Her sentiments were echoed by Reed Hastings, co-founder of Netflix, who also believes that Biden should not be the party’s candidate in the next election.
Disney has been a longtime donor to Democratic causes, contributing over $50,000 so far in 2024. Hastings and his wife have donated millions to the Democratic Party in recent years. Both have criticized Biden’s lackluster performance in a recent debate with former President Trump. In a statement to The New York Times, Hastings called on Biden to step aside and allow a more vigorous Democratic leader to take on Trump and ensure the safety and prosperity of the country.
Biden reportedly told a call of Democratic governors that he plans to get more sleep and stop holding events after 8 p.m., but this news comes amidst growing pressure from some within the Democratic Party to consider alternative candidates for the 2024 election. With high-profile donors like Disney and Hastings calling for change, it remains uncertain whether Biden will ultimately decide to run again or step aside and allow someone else to lead the party into the future.