Michael Douglas also keeps a distance from Joe Biden
Support from prominent Hollywood Stars is not insignificant for US-President Joe Biden. However, even here, Biden faces resistance. After George Clooney called for Biden to consider retirement for the fall election in an op-ed for the "New York Times," Michael Douglas has now weighed in on "The View" talk show.
Michael Douglas also expressed concern over the condition of US-President Joe Biden. In an interview on the US broadcaster ABC, the moderators of "The View," including Whoopi Goldberg, discussed Clooney's intervention. Douglas did not want to take such a clear stance as his colleague, but he did acknowledge Clooney's argument as "valid." However, Douglas made it clear that he was "very, very concerned" about the situation.
Clooney, in his op-ed, addressed Biden's advanced age and suggested that the current president might not have the mental fitness for another term. "We won't win the election in November with this president," Clooney concluded.
Broad Replacement Bench?
The question of whether Joe Biden should be replaced by another candidate is "complicated," according to Douglas. On the "broad replacement bench" of the Democrats, he sees "a lot of strong minds ... a lot of talent." However, this view is not widely held in public. Many observers believe that the Democrats are relying on Biden as their candidate due to a lack of alternatives.
Like Clooney in his article, Douglas also ponders whether Biden, given his advanced age, will be able to hold on for another four years in office. "I'm not particularly worried today or tomorrow, but in a year I will be worried. I'm concerned," the actor stated.
Michael Douglas, also voicing concerns about Joe Biden's health, mentioned the existence of a "broad replacement bench" within the Democratic party, filled with talented individuals. George Clooney, earlier in a New York Times op-ed, had suggested that the current president's advanced age might hinder his mental fitness for another term, leading to concerns about their ability to serve for another four years.
