The event padded Biden's cash advantage, but laid bare one of his biggest weaknesses.
President Joe Biden, center, and former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton participate in a fundraising event with Stephen Colbert at Radio City Music Hall, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in New York. | AP Photo/Alex BrandonNEW YORK — Pro-Palestinian protesters repeatedly interrupted President Joe Biden’s fundraiser featuring former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton Thursday night — underscoring a serious electoral challenge for the incumbent Democrat even as he raked in $26 million.
The star-studded spectacle — which featured a performance by Lizzo and was emceed by actress and screenwriter Mindy Kaling — shattered fundraising records. Late Show host Stephen Colbert interviewed the trio of presidents, all seated in armchairs on stage at Radio City Music Hall Thursday night. Trump, by contrast, easily won the nomination in a crowded field, but there are notable holdouts. The only living Republican president, George W. Bush, hasn’t endorsed Trump’s third run, nor has Mike Pence, his former vice president.. But the pro-Palestinian protests Thursday night underlined one of Biden’s weaknesses, as he’s faced increasing pressure from his left flank over his handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
All three presidents emphasized the threat they see in Trump returning to the White House. Citing Trump’s comments that, “he’s not joking,” Biden said. “He’s serious about this and it really shakes the entire foundation of the world in terms of what’s going on.” “If you pay attention, one thing age does bring is a little bit of wisdom, and I know I don’t look much over forty. I know that,” Biden joked. “All kidding aside, I think one of the advantages that I’ve had.”
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