Despite his admiration for former President Obama, MSNBC's Chris Matthews believes Biden harbors a justified resentment towards his former boss due to perceived mistreatment and lack of support during his own presidency.
MSNBC's Chris Matthews has sparked a conversation surrounding President Biden's potential resentment towards former President Obama, a sentiment echoed by other pundits. Matthews, a long-time Obama admirer, recently remarked that Biden had good reason to feel disgruntled due to how he's been treated.
Matthews has voiced his support for Biden's defiance against elite critics, including his stance against Hollywood icon George Clooney's call for the president to withdraw from the 2024 race. He emphasized Biden's personal journey, including overcoming tragedy and finding solace in his wife, Jill Biden.
Biden's Resentment Towards Obama: A Deep-Seated Divide
According to Matthews, Biden's ability to connect with the common man stems from his personal experiences and resilience. "Look at President Obama, he served for eight years loyally, and yet Obama backed Hillary Clinton for president and didn't back him. I hear he never even invited him upstairs. He had a good reason to be resentful, but he isn't. He puts up with it, with the elite."
On Monday, Biden took to "Morning Joe" and expressed his frustration with "the elites" trying to pressure him out of the race. He specifically mentioned outlets like the New York Times and prominent figures like ex-Obama adviser David Axelrod.
Biden's Resentment Towards Obama: A Deep-Seated Divide
Matthews predicts that Biden will emerge as a "comeback" candidate, garnering support from the public despite the elite's attempts to cast him aside. "I'm telling you, people are going to end up rooting for him in October, because he will have a comeback and in this elite-fashioned attack on him, they are going to pay for it, but in the end they are going to end up voting for him."
"Morning Joe" co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski echoed Matthews' sentiments, suggesting that Obama was exerting influence behind the scenes to push Biden aside. Scarborough argued that Biden's resentment towards his treatment by the Obama administration and the Clinton camp was driving his determination to stay in the race.
Biden's Resentment Towards Obama: A Deep-Seated Divide
A representative for Obama's office declined to comment on the matter, and the Biden campaign did not respond to requests for comment on Scarborough's remarks.
Fox News' Gabriel Hays contributed to this report.
