The Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott - What is Joe Biden Going to Do? Hollywood Wants Him Out

What is Joe Biden Going to Do? Hollywood Wants Him Out

07/05/24 • 35 min

From Hollywood to Washington, there’s one question everyone is asking: What is Joe Biden going to do? After Biden’s disastrous debate performance, prominent donors in Hollywood now want him to drop out of the race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris or other prominent Democrats like Gavin Newsom or Gretchen Whitmer. Considering the amount of money Hollywood pumps into Democratic campaigns, it's a big deal if those power players are making these kinds of threats. Newsweek’s Jenni Fink, senior national news editor, joins H. Alan Scott to talk about the state of the race and what they think Biden is going to say in that big interview he’s doing with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos.

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