Jake Tapper

And he came out and he was gutsier than, you know, most senators and governors and members of the House.

Yeah, that's not a big number for a 51 member Democratic caucus.

Yeah, that's not a big number for a 51 member Democratic caucus.

Yeah, that's not a big number for a 51 member Democratic caucus.

The impact of that was significant, but not for a little bit, because Mike Donilon and Steve Reschetti, who were two of Biden's top aides, Schumer went up to them. after that meeting, where a lot of Democrats expressed a lot of concern about Biden staying on top of the ticket.

The impact of that was significant, but not for a little bit, because Mike Donilon and Steve Reschetti, who were two of Biden's top aides, Schumer went up to them. after that meeting, where a lot of Democrats expressed a lot of concern about Biden staying on top of the ticket.

The impact of that was significant, but not for a little bit, because Mike Donilon and Steve Reschetti, who were two of Biden's top aides, Schumer went up to them. after that meeting, where a lot of Democrats expressed a lot of concern about Biden staying on top of the ticket.

And in fact, Jack Reed of Rhode Island suggested that Biden be tested by two independent neurologists who give their assessments to the public. I mean, there were a lot of pretty tough stuff said that day. Schumer went up to Donald and Reschetti and said, make sure that Biden hears what happened at this meeting. And then a few days later, he finds out they didn't. They didn't tell Biden.

And in fact, Jack Reed of Rhode Island suggested that Biden be tested by two independent neurologists who give their assessments to the public. I mean, there were a lot of pretty tough stuff said that day. Schumer went up to Donald and Reschetti and said, make sure that Biden hears what happened at this meeting. And then a few days later, he finds out they didn't. They didn't tell Biden.

And in fact, Jack Reed of Rhode Island suggested that Biden be tested by two independent neurologists who give their assessments to the public. I mean, there were a lot of pretty tough stuff said that day. Schumer went up to Donald and Reschetti and said, make sure that Biden hears what happened at this meeting. And then a few days later, he finds out they didn't. They didn't tell Biden.

They didn't tell the president. So when Schumer finally goes and has his meeting with the president in Rehoboth, Delaware, about a week before he drops out, and he's the only one that I can find out that Alex and I can find out that actually told Biden to drop out. Everybody else was much more passive aggressive or vague about it. But Schumer said, I would drop out if I were you.

They didn't tell the president. So when Schumer finally goes and has his meeting with the president in Rehoboth, Delaware, about a week before he drops out, and he's the only one that I can find out that Alex and I can find out that actually told Biden to drop out. Everybody else was much more passive aggressive or vague about it. But Schumer said, I would drop out if I were you.

They didn't tell the president. So when Schumer finally goes and has his meeting with the president in Rehoboth, Delaware, about a week before he drops out, and he's the only one that I can find out that Alex and I can find out that actually told Biden to drop out. Everybody else was much more passive aggressive or vague about it. But Schumer said, I would drop out if I were you.

But he tells Biden about that, that there were really only five Democratic senators who think he should stay in the race. And he said something like, you know, I'm good at vote counting. And that's the first time, at least Biden says, that's the first time he's ever heard that story.

But he tells Biden about that, that there were really only five Democratic senators who think he should stay in the race. And he said something like, you know, I'm good at vote counting. And that's the first time, at least Biden says, that's the first time he's ever heard that story.

But he tells Biden about that, that there were really only five Democratic senators who think he should stay in the race. And he said something like, you know, I'm good at vote counting. And that's the first time, at least Biden says, that's the first time he's ever heard that story.

So I think one of the issues here also, and it's kind of a theme in the book, is what were Donilon and Ricchetti sharing with Joe Biden? I mean, Joe Biden is ultimately responsible for his for his fate. He's not a husk of a man. He's able to know what's going on most of the time. although decreasingly so. But what did Donilon and Reschetti share? There are a lot of concerns.

So I think one of the issues here also, and it's kind of a theme in the book, is what were Donilon and Ricchetti sharing with Joe Biden? I mean, Joe Biden is ultimately responsible for his for his fate. He's not a husk of a man. He's able to know what's going on most of the time. although decreasingly so. But what did Donilon and Reschetti share? There are a lot of concerns.

So I think one of the issues here also, and it's kind of a theme in the book, is what were Donilon and Ricchetti sharing with Joe Biden? I mean, Joe Biden is ultimately responsible for his for his fate. He's not a husk of a man. He's able to know what's going on most of the time. although decreasingly so. But what did Donilon and Reschetti share? There are a lot of concerns.

By the end, you have separately Obama, Pelosi, Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer, all of them trying to make sure that President Biden gets the voting data, the polling to show that the floor has fallen out, that He will not win. He cannot recover because it's unrecoverable.