Barack Obama told allies he was worried about Joe Biden after debate performance

Joe Biden and Barack Obama at a Democrat fundraiser last month. Photo: Reuters

Ariana Baio
© UK Independent

Barack Obama has privately raised concerns about US president Joe Biden’s path to re-election after his shaky debate performance, a sharp deviation from his public comments.

The former president has told ­allies he is worried about the Democrats’ ability to defeat Donald Trump in November and has warned Mr Biden in recent months about the challenges ahead, according to the Washington Post.