Sources told ABC News that Obama and the Clintons are tentatively scheduled.
President Joe Biden speaks after his Republican opponent Donald Trump was injured following a shooting at an election rally in Pennsylvania, at the Rehoboth Beach Police Department, in Rehoboth Beach, Del., July 13, 2024.President Joe Biden will speak at the Democratic National Convention next week in Chicago, the White House said on Monday.
President Joe Biden speaks after his Republican opponent Donald Trump was injured following a shooting at an election rally in Pennsylvania, at the Rehoboth Beach Police Department, in Rehoboth Beach, Del., July 13, 2024.Sources had told ABC News that Biden, former President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are all tentatively slated to speak at the DNC.
President Joe Biden laughs with former President Barack Obama onstage during a campaign fundraiser at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, June 15, 2024.Little over a month ago, it was all but certain Biden would be on stage at the DNC to accept the nomination. But after a poor debate performance against Donald Trump set off a firestorm of doubt among Democrats about Biden's age and fitness to serve a second term, Biden announced he was exiting the race on July 21.
The president first cited calls from his Democratic colleagues, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who were worried about how it might impact down-ballot races. He said he worried questions about his viability would be a "real distraction."
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