'Morning Joe' Hosts Accuse Obama of Orchestrating Biden's Ouster

Hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski suggest former President Obama is influencing calls for President Biden to abandon his re-election bid, a belief shared by the Biden campaign.

'Morning Joe' co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski ignited a firestorm on Thursday by accusing former President Barack Obama of puppeteering efforts to push President Joe Biden out of the 2024 presidential race. Their sensational claim, which they alleged is also held by the Biden campaign, has sent shockwaves through the political landscape.

Scarborough and Brzezinski pointed to Obama's "influence" as the driving force behind recent criticism of Biden's re-election bid, particularly actor George Clooney's op-ed in The New York Times calling for Biden to step aside. "This wasn't George Clooney," Brzezinski asserted.

'Morning Joe' Hosts Accuse Obama of Orchestrating Biden's Ouster

Scarborough pressed further, asking, "Who do you think it was? You can say the name, you won't melt. It's not Voldemort. Are you saying you think Barack Obama put him up to this?"

Brzezinski responded affirmatively, and Scarborough agreed, adding, "One thing that we do have to underline here — just so viewers can follow what's going on behind the scenes — is the Biden campaign and many Democratic officials do believe that Barack Obama is working behind the scenes to orchestrate this."

'Morning Joe' Hosts Accuse Obama of Orchestrating Biden's Ouster

Scarborough emphasized that Biden's perceived belief of Obama's interference would only strengthen his determination to stay in the race. "If Joe Biden believes that, that's not going to get him out of the race any faster," he said.

He proceeded to criticize former Obama adviser David Axelrod and the hosts of the "Pod Save America" podcast, claiming their negative comments about Biden would only bolster his resolve to remain in the race. "Anytime David Axelrod attacks him, David Axelrod ensures that Joe Biden will dig himself in another day," Scarborough stated.

'Morning Joe' Hosts Accuse Obama of Orchestrating Biden's Ouster

Both Axelrod and "Pod Save America" co-host Jon Favreau had recently appeared on CNN, expressing concerns about the potential impact of Clooney's op-ed on Biden's campaign.

Scarborough asserted, "The pathway to Joe Biden graciously stepping aside does not go through the Obamas or the Clintons. It just doesn't… Joe Biden is deeply resentful of his treatment under, not only the Obama staff, but also the way he was pushed aside for Hillary Clinton."

The Biden campaign declined to comment on the matter when contacted by Fox News Digital.

The accusations made by 'Morning Joe' have ignited a heated debate, with some pundits dismissing them as unsubstantiated speculation, while others believe they reflect legitimate concerns within the Democratic Party. The controversy is likely to continue to escalate as the 2024 presidential election approaches.