President Biden was spotted unwinding on a Delaware beach Wednesday, marking his second consecutive week away from the White House.
The 81-year-old president spent about two hours on the North Shores near Rehoboth Beach, Del., accompanied by First Lady Jill Biden and two of her sisters.
Dressed in vibrant swim trunks, a white T-shirt, and a black cap, Biden appeared at ease as he lounged on a beach chair, sifting through documents.
It’s been close to 10 days since the president last stepped foot in the Oval Office — even though he has asserted that he would continue to advance his policy agenda during the final months of his term.
On August 19, Biden departed the White House to attend the Democratic National Convention, where he delivered a stirring speech on the first night of the four-day event that formally nominated Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s candidate.
Rather than staying in Chicago for the remainder of the convention, Biden chose to travel to Santa Ynez, Calif., where he stayed at the $37 million estate of Joe Kiani, CEO of medical technology firm Masimo.
Biden’s stay at the luxurious ranch of the billionaire donor concluded on Sunday when he traveled to Rehoboth Beach, where he owns a vacation home and is expected to remain until at least Friday, according to the White House schedule.
On Labor Day, Biden is slated to campaign alongside Harris in Pittsburgh, Pa., marking their first joint appearance since she was elevated to the nomination.
The Democratic National Convention was initially anticipated to serve as Biden’s triumphant moment, solidifying his role as the party’s nominee for the 2024 presidential race.
However, this plan was derailed after his stumbling debate performance against former President Donald Trump on June 27 led to growing dissent within the Democratic Party. This culminated in Biden’s shocking July 21 announcement that he would be withdrawing from the race.
Since that momentous decision, the president has maintained a low profile — and has seemingly spent nearly three-quarters of his time away from Washington, including periods at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland.
Rumors have circulated that Biden is deliberately staying out of the spotlight due to frustration with fellow Democrats who turned against him, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
“A number of my Democratic colleagues in the House and Senate thought that I was going to hurt them in the races. And I was concerned if I stayed in the race, that would be the topic — you’d be interviewing me about why did Nancy Pelosi say [something] … and I thought it’d be a real distraction,” Biden said in an interview with “CBS News Sunday Morning” earlier this month.
While Pelosi didn’t join the dozens of Democrats who publicly called for Biden to step aside, her actions have raised some concerns.
This includes a guest appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” — rumored to be one of Biden’s favorite political shows — where Pelosi hinted that it was uncertain whether he would stay in the race, despite Biden telling Congress just two days earlier that he was “firmly committed.”
Behind closed doors, Pelosi reportedly questioned Biden and some of his aides about the viability of his candidacy.
“Sometimes you have to take a punch for the children,” Pelosi told CNN when asked about her role in Biden’s decision.
After leaving the convention, Biden told reporters, “No I haven’t spoken to her. No one made my decision but me. No one knew it was coming.”
Harris’ approval ratings have risen, and the contest between her and Trump has become much closer since Biden’s announcement.
The vice president, who still refers to herself as the “underdog,” was preparing Wednesday to kick off a bus tour in Savannah, Ga.
She is scheduled to sit down with CNN for her first major televised interview since becoming the nominee, which will air on Thursday.
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let the man chill its summertime….
Sure, after working so hard blaming Trump for the past four years, he needs his nap desperately.
Actors, like anyone else, have their own personal lives, interests, and challenges outside of their professional work. They don’t have to do the Biden show 24 hours.