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Coverage dated July 17, 2024

Chuck Schumer Reportedly Encouraged Biden To Drop Out—But Schumer Called Claims

Headline from Forbes

ABC News reported that Schumer told Biden it would be “better” if he dropped out of the 2024 race—but Schumer’s office called the reporting “idle speculation.”

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Schumer’s office responds to report he told Biden to drop out (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Senate majority leader's office did not explicitly deny the reporting but labeled it “idle speculation” of a private conversation with Biden.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Chuck Schumer Reportedly ‘Forcefully’ Urged Biden To Drop Out Of Race (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is reportedly urging President Joe Biden to end his campaign bid, according to ABC

  3. ABC 13 Houston

    Sen. Chuck Schumer privately urged President Joe Biden to step aside in 2024 election: Sources (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Sen. Schumer had a blunt conversation with Biden, making the case it would be best if Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, sources say.

  4. Washington Times

    Chuck Schumer ‘forcefully’ urged Biden to ‘bow out’ of presidential race (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer advised President Biden in a one-on-one meeting in Delaware Saturday to drop out of the presidential race, ABC News reported.

  5. Breitbart News

    Schumer’s Office Issues Non-Denial Denial on Pressing Biden to Leave (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reportedly told President Joe Biden to step out of the race this week, a claim that his office did not deny.

  6. Fox News

    Schumer 'forcefully' told Biden he should drop his re-election bid: Report (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reportedly advised President Biden to withdraw from the race in a 'blunt one-on-one conversation' on Saturday, per an ABC report.

  7. Salon

    Chuck Schumer disputes chatter that he wants Biden to drop out (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Chuck Schumer disputes chatter that he wants Biden to drop out of presidential race

  8. Forbes

    Chuck Schumer Reportedly Encouraged Biden To Drop Out—But Schumer Called Claims (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    ABC News reported that Schumer told Biden it would be “better” if he dropped out of the 2024 race—but Schumer’s office called the reporting “idle speculation.”

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