A well-known mega-donor to the Democratic party said he will not fundraise for Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden was “pushed” to end his 2024 election campaign.
Attorney John Morgan of Morgan & Morgan, a Florida-based law firm that serves clients in all 50 states, told ABC News that he doesn’t believe in Harris’ chances against former President Donald Trump.
“It’s one thing to vote for somebody; it’s another thing to raise millions of dollars for somebody; you have to really be in,” said Morgan, who described himself as a Biden/Joe Manchin Democrat. “If Trump World could pick anybody to run against, I think they pick her.”
“If she’s a nominee, Mar-a-Lago has a real big party [on Election Night],” he added.
Biden publicly endorsed Harris as his replacement shortly after his public announcement to end his campaign, which Morgan described as a “f**k you to all who pushed him out.”
“Be careful what you wish for,” Morgan added in a post shared on his X account.
Biden announced his decision to end his campaign in a letter to Americans shared on his social media accounts Sunday afternoon.
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” Biden said. “I will speak to the Nation later this week in more detail about my decision.”
Biden expressed his “deepest gratitude to all those who have worked so hard to see me reelected” and referred to Vice President Harris as “an extraordinary partner in all this work,” though not specifically mentioning whether she would serve as his replacement as the presumptive Democratic nominee.
The president’s decision came amid reports of uncertainty regarding his re-election campaign following a disastrous performance in the first presidential debate against Trump, 78, last month. Biden, the oldest president in history, appeared opposite Trump on the debate stage for the first time since the 2020 election and did little to quell concerns about his vigor and energy.
The president appeared to struggle with his voice, clearing his throat and coughing multiple times, and was often seen open-mouthed and staring when Trump spoke, occasionally struggling to finish sentences. Biden’s performance reportedly led to “panic” among Democrats, according to longtime Democratic operative and CNN senior political commentator David Axelrod, which was followed by several Democratic members of Congress calling for him to step down.
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