Joe And Jill Biden Reportedly Try To Quietly Weasel Back Into Democratic Leadership

After being forced to drop out of the 2024 presidential race, former President Joe Biden wants back into politics and wants to help the Democratic party rebuild, people close to the politician told NBC News.

The 82-year-old hasn’t been heard from much since leaving the White House in January, but according to NBC News, who spoke to people close to the former president, Biden has told multiple Democratic leaders he is willing to raise funds, campaign and do whatever it takes to help the party fight back against Donald Trump. The former president met with newly elected Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin in February to offer up his help to the party, sources said.

“Who’s going to want Joe Biden back in the game?” a significant Biden supporter, granted anonymity to speak freely about the former president, told NBC News.

Former First Lady Jill Biden is also making herself available to the party to help with rebuilding, a person close to her told the outlet.

“She recognizes that serving in the capacities that she served is an honor and it comes with responsibilities to the party. And she’s prepared to help in any way she can,” the source said.

While the Bidens wait to be tapped back into the political scene, both are planning on writing a book, the sources told NBC News. The former president has been commuting back and forth between Delaware and Washington to consult with his staff on his memoir, the outlet reported.

Just several months ago, the Bidens were trying to fight a revolt within their own party over the former president’s chances at winning the 2024 election. After a disastrous debate performance in June, Democratic party officials started to sound the alarm about the president’s fitness for office. (RELATED: White House Officially Claims Biden Has Made 148 Mistakes During 2024 Public Remarks)

The pressure mounted, and as the former president fell further behind in the polls, Biden dropped out of the race via Twitter.

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— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024

The former president endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, who then shortly after entered the race for president and became the Democratic nominee. Though it was neck-and-neck until election night, Harris ultimately lost every swing state to Trump, which helped him secure his return to the White House.

Following the former vice president’s loss, the party and campaign have pointed fingers at Biden for not dropping out of the race sooner.

“She ran an extraordinary campaign with a very tough hand that was handed to her,” Mark Longabaugh, a Democratic strategist and former adviser to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, previously told Politico. “The truth of the matter is, Biden should have stepped aside earlier and let the party put together a longer game plan.” (RELATED: Kamala Campaign’s Latest Reported Scapegoat For Failure: Her Chair Height)

With Trump returning to the White House, the Democratic party has struggled to regain its footing in politics. The level of anger within the party is at an all-time high, Politico reported. No real leader has emerged since Harris’ loss. The former vice president and her running mate Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are both reportedly weighing 2028 bids for president, but are yet to announce their next steps.

“There are plenty of people in the Democratic Party who were obviously very frustrated with how things played out last year, but there are plenty of people who still love Joe Biden,” longtime Democratic fundraiser Alan Kessler of Philadelphia told NBC News. “It’s time to move on with new leadership.”