Former NBA coach George Karl has joined the chorus of voices calling on President Biden to drop out of the 2024 race, comparing his situation to that of Kawhi Leonard, who withdrew from the Olympics earlier this week.
The calls for President Biden to drop out of the 2024 race are growing louder, and a prominent member of the sports world has now spoken out. Former NBA coach George Karl has urged Biden to withdraw, comparing his situation to that of Kawhi Leonard, who dropped out of the Olympics earlier this week.
Karl posted on X, formerly Twitter, "Unsurprising re Kawhi. Now it’s your turn to do the same, Biden."
NBA Legend George Karl Urges President Biden to Withdraw from 2024 Race
Leonard withdrew from Team USA for the Olympics as he continues to nurse an injury that kept him out of playoff games. USA Basketball said the organization and his Los Angeles Clippers determined that Leonard should focus on getting ready for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Karl's call for Biden to withdraw has sparked a flurry of responses on social media, with some users threatening to unfollow him because of his apparent support for former President Trump. However, Karl has denied any such support, saying, "If you’re confused, this doesn't mean I like Maga man."
NBA Legend George Karl Urges President Biden to Withdraw from 2024 Race
Karl's call for Biden to withdraw is not the first time he has weighed in on the president. During the 2020 election, he joked that he could help Trump "[manage] through first round losses" shortly before Fox News projected he'd lose.
Karl is one of the most successful coaches in NBA history, finishing his career with 1,175 victories and 824 losses during the regular season. However, he went 80-105 in the playoffs, reaching the NBA Finals just once with the 1995-96 Seattle SuperSonics, who lost to Michael Jordan and the 72-10 Chicago Bulls, which kickstarted their second three-peat of the '90s.
NBA Legend George Karl Urges President Biden to Withdraw from 2024 Race
Biden's age and recent gaffes have raised concerns among some Democrats about his fitness to serve a second term. The president will turn 82 in November, making him the oldest person to ever serve as president.
There is no indication that Biden plans to withdraw from the race, but the calls for him to do so are expected to continue.
