Democrats Secretly Planned for Biden’s Exit or Death in Office as Early as 2023

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Democrats Secretly Planned for Biden’s Exit or Death in Office as Early as 2023, New Book Alleges

A newly released book claims that Democratic leaders began making contingency plans for President Joe Biden’s potential withdrawal from the 2024 race—or even his death in office—long before the election year began. While public narratives from the White House and media figures like MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough insisted on Biden’s capability to serve, behind the scenes, key Democratic officials were reportedly preparing for alternative outcomes.

 

 

According to Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes, aides to Vice President Kamala Harris were particularly engaged in strategizing around the possibility that Biden might not be able to complete his term. The Guardian’s preview of the book details how these discussions, which began in 2023, reflected deep concerns within Democratic circles.

 

 

Democratic National Committee (DNC) officials were also involved in these secret preparations. The authors state that private discussions were held to explore various scenarios, including Biden stepping down before the primaries, withdrawing after securing primary victories, or even dropping out after winning enough delegates to secure the nomination. Another possibility considered was Biden leaving the race after officially becoming the party’s nominee. Two sources familiar with these talks confirmed that the party wanted to be prepared for every conceivable situation.

 

 

Ultimately, Biden, 82, withdrew from the race on July 21, 2024, following significant internal pressure from the Democratic Party. His decision came after a disastrous June 27 debate against Donald Trump, where he struggled to articulate his thoughts clearly, raising concerns among supporters and party leaders.

 

Inside the White House, Harris’ then-communications director, Jamal Simmons, played a key role in contingency planning. According to the book, Simmons had even compiled a “death-pool roster” of judges who could be called upon to swear in Harris immediately if Biden passed away while in office. Though he left his role in early January 2023, he remained involved in discussions regarding Biden’s future.

 

The book claims that while Simmons never informed Harris about the list before leaving his position, he insisted on being notified immediately if anything happened to Biden, as he had developed a comprehensive communications strategy for such an event.

 

Simmons later made headlines following Trump’s victory in the 2024 election when he publicly suggested that Biden should resign before the inauguration, allowing Harris to make history as the first female president. “Joe Biden’s been a phenomenal president, he’s lived up to so many of the promises he’s made. There’s one promise left that he could fulfill: Being a transitional figure,” Simmons told CNN at the time. “He could resign the presidency in the next 30 days, make Kamala Harris president of the United States.”

 

However, Biden did not follow that advice. Despite the fallout from his debate performance, he initially intended to remain in the race. But the intense reaction from his party and the broader public ultimately forced him to step aside, bringing an end to his reelection campaign.

 

Based on a report by NYP  2025-03-29

 

 

[hotsun]

Ruthless. No loyalty in the democrat party

[Tug]

Rubbish 

[thaipo7]

58 minutes ago, hotsun said:

Ruthless. No loyalty in the democrat party

Party first and always.

[JonnyF]

Why?

 

He was sharp as a tack.

[jippytum]

Pity they waited so long. Big mistake. 

[WDSmart]

Having a "vice president" who will take charge of the presidency should the presiding president die or become incapacitated was not done by the Democrats in secret. It's part of the US Constitution. 🤨

[thaibeachlovers]

4 hours ago, Social Media said:

Ultimately, Biden, 82, withdrew from the race on July 21, 2024, following significant internal pressure from the Democratic Party. His decision came after a disastrous June 27 debate against Donald Trump, where he struggled to articulate his thoughts clearly, raising concerns among supporters and party leaders.

struggled to articulate his thoughts clearly,

 

More like he didn't have any thoughts to articulate. He looked like a senile old man that had no clue, and IMO that is what he was.

The only way I can explain the decision to let him do the debate is that his minders wanted him to be exposed so he'd have to step aside. I guess that even they recognised having a senile old man as POTUS would not be good for the US, and they could only cover for him for so long before he was exposed for what he was. Would it be treason to knowingly put a senile man up for POTUS?

[thaibeachlovers]

2 hours ago, jippytum said:

Pity they waited so long. Big mistake. 

Yes it was, which was lucky for us.

[alex8912]

4 hours ago, Tug said:

Rubbish 

What the heck took you so long? You are second poster!  BTW they meant starting  in 2013 not 2023. It was a typo. 

[Wrwest]

3 hours ago, WDSmart said:

Having a "vice president" who will take charge of the presidency should the presiding president die or become incapacitated was not done by the Democrats in secret. It's part of the US Constitution. 🤨

Yes, but far too many today seem driven by gut emotions rather than thinking. "Two sources familiar with these talks confirmed that the party wanted to be prepared for every conceivable situation."

[spidermike007]

Well they may have been making some plans, but the reality is he should have announced by early 2023 that he would not run again, and he did the party and all democrats  a huge disservice by not doing that. 

[SunnyinBangrak]

Liars and gaslighters to the core. Never to be trusted again. America needs a new opposition party rather than this evil Pinnochio cult of irrational haters.

 

 

[WDSmart]

1 hour ago, Wrwest said:

4 hours ago, WDSmart said:

Having a "vice president" who will take charge of the presidency should the presiding president die or become incapacitated was not done by the Democrats in secret. It's part of the US Constitution. 🤨

Yes, but far too many today seem driven by gut emotions rather than thinking. "Two sources familiar with these talks confirmed that the party wanted to be prepared for every conceivable situation."

Well, then that's a good thing, correct? Do you think the current Republican party has gone through all that and is "prepared for every conceivable situation?" 

[madone]

planned? 

looked to me like they were woefully unprepared.

[thesetat]

Wow this story must really irk the hardline Dems in here. 

@Tug leads the race with his comment haha... If it was rubbish then why make a book showing the details about it? 

is it really hard to believe that everyone around Biden knew of his mental state and turned a blind eye to it? 

Is it so hard to believe that there were plans being made because of that in the event he left the Oval office or had a breakdown? 

What surprises me the most is that the Dems like @Tug refuse to accept that Biden was a patsy in the end. Not really knowing what his workers were doing in his name. Trying his best to look like he was in control but unable to hide his prpblem with those nearest to him. 

 

[johng]

4 minutes ago, thesetat said:

Trying his best to look like he was in control but unable to hide his prpblem with those nearest to him

Perhaps shades of Ronald Reagan ?

in that regard   no comparison in most anything else.

 

[EVENKEEL]

11 hours ago, Tug said:

Rubbish 

Whatsamatter, The truth does sting sometimes.

[Wrwest]

On 3/29/2025 at 2:14 PM, WDSmart said:

Well, then that's a good thing, correct? Do you think the current Republican party has gone through all that and is "prepared for every conceivable situation?" 

Nope.

[Emdog]

Someone tell me with a straight face that the Republicans aren't doing the very same thing, as they should. Signs everywhere regarding Trumps senility and his physical health is no one's envy

[sscc]

I believe None of it.

1/   There had been absolutely Zero chance of Joe Biden voluntarily resign between Nov 5, 2024 and Jan 20, 2025 except physically collapsed or died. 

2/   Harris team including this communication staff had never been smart.    Even from Day 1 of Harris campaign,  they did not understand the urgency to separate Harris and Biden --- blame Biden for all ills and allow Harris to set a new course.     

 

Pivotal move and changing course at certain moment is an essential in politics,  she did not understand at all. 

 

[JonnyF]

59 minutes ago, Emdog said:

Someone tell me with a straight face that the Republicans aren't doing the very same thing, as they should. Signs everywhere regarding Trumps senility and his physical health is no one's envy

 

But the Republicans have a plan.

 

The Dems had DEI Harris.

 

Actually I'm grateful for their incompetence, if the Dems had a decent candidate they might have beaten Trump. 

 

Thanks Kamala. I'm unburdened. 

[Yagoda]

Wow. Who would have thunk.

 

Like Trump voters didnt know?

[BLMFem]

Of course they made plans. The guy was/is old. Does someone seriously doubt that plans haven't been made for the chance that Trump drops dead? Seriously??

[proton]

Even former Democrat Lindy Li says he was not running the country, others were, here she gives the names, acting under Obamas influence

 

 

[SunnyinBangrak]

4 minutes ago, proton said:

Even former Democrat Lindy Li says he was not running the country, others were, here she gives the names, acting under Obamas influence

 

 

Incredible how every single story dubbed by democrats as a "conspiracy theory" becomes established fact, isn't it? Must be awful believing all these false narratives and having DOH!! Moments every day. Remind me which side is a cult again🤣

[mrwebb8825]

On 3/28/2025 at 9:18 PM, WDSmart said:

Having a "vice president" who will take charge of the presidency should the presiding president die or become incapacitated was not done by the Democrats in secret. It's part of the US Constitution. 🤨

Since it is in the 25th amendment, section 1: Twenty-Fifth Amendment, Presidential Vacancy and Disability. Section 1: In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President

Then why this?

On 3/28/2025 at 7:08 PM, Social Media said:

Simmons had even compiled a “death-pool roster” of judges who could be called upon to swear in Harris immediately if Biden passed away while in office.