Chuck Todd Defends Dem Party ‘Elites’ After Biden Lashes Out: ‘It’s the Elites Who Put Too Much Faith in Biden’

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NBC News chief political analyst Chuck Todd pushed back on President Joe Biden’s attacks on “elites in the party” calling for him to drop out of the race.

Biden joined Morning Joe on Monday for an interview where he said he’s committed to staying in the race against former President Donald Trump despite “elites in the party” calling for him to drop out following his CNN debate performance.

“I’m getting so frustrated by the elites… the elites in the party,” the president said. “Run against me. Go ahead, announce for president. Challenge me at the convention.”

Todd took to X, formerly Twitter, to tell Biden that it is the “elites” who put “too much faith” in him from the beginning. The former moderator of Meet the Press also argued the party “elites” helped eliminate the No Labels third party effort from becoming a “serious primary foe.”

“Biden’s anger at ‘elites’ is a bit misplaced. Without the ‘elites,’ he would have had a serious primary foe. Without the ‘elites,’ the No Labels effort would have a compelling ticket,” Todd wrote. “Arguably, it’s the ‘elites’ who put too much faith in Biden that got the Dems in this position.”

Biden’s anger at “elites” is a bit misplaced. Without the “elites,” he would have had a serious primary foe. Without the “elites,” the No Labels effort would have a compelling ticket. Arguably, it’s the “elites” who put too much faith in Biden that got the Dems in this position.

— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) July 8, 2024

Biden also released a letter on Monday morning to Democratic lawmakers, arguing he is the best chance the party has to beat Trump in November.

“I want you to know that despite all the speculation in the press and elsewhere, I am firmly committed to staying in this race, to running this race to the end, and to beating Donald Trump,” he wrote.

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