Former President Joe Biden is making headlines again—and not in a way that’s winning him any favors within his own party. Reports have surfaced that the 82-year-old and his wife, Jill Biden, recently met with Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin in a bid to re-enter the political scene and boost the struggling party’s fundraising efforts. But instead of gratitude, Biden has been met with disbelief, ridicule, and outright frustration from Democrats who blame him for their 2024 election wipeout.
“The Bidens are still living in an alternative universe that revolves only around them,” a former senior White House adviser told The Post, reacting to the news. “Their irresponsibility, family ego, and selfishness put the Democratic Party in this position in the first place.”
It’s no secret that the Democratic Party is in crisis. Polls indicate that public support has plummeted, with fewer than one-third of Americans approving of the party’s performance since Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president on January 20. The aftermath of the election, which saw then-Vice President Kamala Harris suffer a landslide defeat, has left the party scrambling for a new direction—one that, according to many, does not include Biden.
“Why?” asked another former Biden administration official. “That is my first question.”
“They can’t raise money either way,” the official continued. “I think donors would be more inclined to donate if they [the Bidens] were not relevant.”
Another former Biden aide was even more blunt: “Joe Biden should enjoy retirement at the beach in Rehoboth. No voter wants to hear from him. He is delusional and arrogant to think that he can be a value add to the Democratic Party. We need to move on from the era of Joe Biden and embrace new, younger leadership.”
The criticism isn’t just coming from former Biden staffers. Congressional Democrats, still reeling from their loss of control over both chambers of Congress, aren’t holding back either. One Democratic aide mockingly suggested that Biden’s most useful contribution would be offering DNC Vice Chair David Hogg a lucrative job at his foundation.
Another former Democratic aide summed up the general sentiment with a single line: “Is this serious? I mean, it has to be a joke. This is an ‘SNL’ skit.”
Adding to the skepticism is Biden’s relatively quiet post-presidency. Aside from sporadic social media posts, he has largely stayed out of the public eye. However, his recent signing with the talent firm Creative Artists Agency has fueled speculation about his next move—though it’s unclear how he plans to monetize his time out of office.
Biden’s family ties to financial dealings have also resurfaced in discussions about his return. His son, Hunter Biden, and brother, James Biden, have long been accused of leveraging their relationship with the former president for profit, securing millions from international connections. Hunter’s brief attempt at an art career, widely viewed as another avenue to cash in on his father’s name, has reportedly fizzled, with recent court filings indicating disappointing sales.
One ex-White House adviser summed up the growing frustration: “These people drank so much of their own Kool-Aid that they believed—and still seemingly believe—that an 82-year-old man with a 38% approval rating on a good day, who couldn’t even sit down for a simple 10-minute pre-Super Bowl interview, was the answer for Democrats in 2024. And now this same group thinks the Bidens are the answer for Democrats today?”
As the Democratic Party looks ahead to 2025 and 2026, it’s clear that many within its ranks believe one thing: it’s time to turn the page on Joe Biden.
