Reporters Grill Welch About His Decision To Call On Biden To Withdraw Ahead Of NATO Press Conference

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Reporters grilled Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) on Thursday about his decision to call on President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race.

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00:00Thank you guys.

00:01Can we speak to you for a moment?

00:02Senator, why did you decide now is the time to say something?

00:05Well, I said it in the article, so I'm not going to embellish it now.

00:09Did you give the White House a heads up?

00:12My staff, yeah, reached out to me.

00:15Do you think that if Biden remains the nominee, though, aren't you in a position where you're

00:20at odds with your party?

00:21Well, let me just read my statement.

00:23No, I did.

00:24I did.

00:25I did.

00:26And I recognize that you say now is the time and that you've talked to constituents.

00:28Right.

00:29Ultimately, if he remains the nominee, isn't it harmful?

00:32I'm expressing my opinion.

00:35Ultimately, the President is going to have to make his own decision.

00:39Yeah.

00:40Is there anything you could hear today that would sort of change your perspective on this?

00:44You know, I think the issue is not about, it's not about telling us.

00:49It's about showing voters that the President is taking the necessary steps.

00:55Are you planning on going to the lunch?

00:57Yes.

00:58Is there anything they could say to ease your concerns at this point, give you the first

01:00course?

01:01It's a show me, not tell me issue, I think, for Americans.

01:05It's not so much about individual senators or members of Congress.

01:09It's really about the challenge that everyday people face.

01:13Can that be proven with one press conference?

01:15Thank you, sir.

01:16No, it's over the course of time.

01:18Thank you so much, sir.

01:19Appreciate it.

01:20Thank you.

Reporters Grill Welch About His Decision To Call On Biden To Withdraw Ahead Of NATO Press Conference

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