Schumer reaffirms support for Biden in wake of report he’s open to president’s ouster as 2024 nominee

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., says he's still backing Joe Biden after reportedly signaling to Democrat donors that he is open to replacing the president at the top of the 2024 ticket.

Axios, citing three sources, reported that since Biden's debate performance late last month, Schumer has been listening to donors' ideas and suggestions that the best way for the party to move forward and debate former President Trump is removing Biden.

In a statement on Wednesday to Fox News after the Axios report, Schumer reaffirmed his commitment to Biden.

"As I have made clear repeatedly publicly and privately, I support President Biden and remain committed to ensuring Donald Trump is defeated in November," he said.

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The outlet revealed that both before and after Biden's startling debate performance, Schumer's iconic flip phone was lighted up with donors.

Despite Schumer's 20 years of camaraderie with Biden, the top senator's main concerns are about defeating former President Trump and retaining the Democrat majority in the Senate, the outlet said.

After the Senate Democrats' regularly scheduled policy lunch on Tuesday, Schumer reportedly invited senior Biden campaign officials to brief members and directly address any concerns they might have.

Schumer's hesitancy to support the Democrat presidential nominee comes after he has publicly voiced his support of Biden's candidacy.

"I'm with Joe Biden," he said at a New York press conference on July 2. "I'm for Joe," he reportedly reiterated while walking into the Senate on Monday.

Schumer's signal to donors comes as prominent Democrat leaders privately and publicly questioned Biden's viability as the face of the party.

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