Jon Lovett, a former aide to Obama and co-host of Pod Save America, shared on Jon Stewart's podcast that he refrained from voicing his concerns about President Biden's physical decline during the 2024 campaign. Fearing that these concerns could be weaponized by political opponents, Lovett chose to prioritize Biden's success. He acknowledged acknowledging Biden's age as a liability while emphasizing the importance of supporting Biden's campaign, stating he wanted to avoid giving ammunition to right-wing critics by voicing doubts about his health.
Lovett emphasized, 'To talk about Biden's health is to bring up a huge liability. I wanted him to win, not undermine his campaign.'
He stated, 'I thought it was important to do everything we could to reelect him, while being honest about the potential liability of his age.'
Lovett expressed concern that 'any criticism of Biden from the left would be weaponized against him by the right, detracting from his campaign.'
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