Supporters of President Joe Biden expressed sorrow over his decision to exit the presidential race, with MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” host Mike Brzezinski reflecting on Biden’s authenticity and contributions to the country.
Brzezinski praised Biden for his empathetic leadership while acknowledging the pressure from Democratic figures, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to unify behind Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee.
“I’m really sad. Joe Biden is a patriot. I love him, I love his family and I love what he’s done for the country,” Brzezinski said.
“He had authenticity and touch. Whether you, you know, saw it or not, everything about him, even sometimes the stutter and the bumbling, was a part of the touch, part of the empathic, very loving, very clear, clear-eyed touch that he had, that allowed him and enabled him to be an effective president, but all that turned against him after the debate for all the reasons we discussed.”
She emphasized the importance of Democrats rallying together to effectively challenge Donald Trump, who she warned is a formidable opponent.
Brzezinski also highlighted the emergence of a “hate campaign” against Harris from Republican circles, urging prominent figures from both parties to support the Democratic ticket moving forward.
“It’s go time and Democrats really have a moment of momentum here, and my hope is that they grab it and run with it, get unified, get organized, get coordinated, no more infighting. Donald Trump is not easy to beat. He is not easy to beat, and anyone who thinks he is, is back in 2016, when they’re laughing at the concept,” Brzezinski said.
“The hate campaign against Kamala Harris has begun. You’ll notice they purposefully pronounce her name wrong… they do it all the time, they do it on purpose. The talk is to start that hate campaign and get it going and get it churning. My hope is that major Democrats and major Republicans from the Obamas to the Bush family to military leaders, get behind the democracy ticket and move on.”
