Independent presidential candidate Cornel West expressed his belief that President Joe Biden might withdraw from the 2024 race, stating, “I’m not even sure whether I’ll be running against Biden.”
In an interview with Politico published on Friday, West suggested that Biden could have an “LBJ moment” and decide not to seek reelection, referencing former President Lyndon B. Johnson’s decision in 1968 not to run again.
West mentioned the possibility of running against a “B Team” of Democrats, citing California Governor Gavin Newsom and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, even though both have stated they are not running for the presidency, despite widespread speculation about their future ambitions.