Final blow on Joe: Biden presidential library project stalled as donors flee over scandals

By ramontomeydw // 2025-01-04

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Outgoing President Joe Biden is facing difficulties in securing funding for his presidential library, reflecting his declining influence and internal party divisions.
The pardon of his son Hunter has become a breaking point for many donors, leading to public condemnations and a significant decline in support.
Allegations that Biden's aides concealed his cognitive struggles have further damaged his credibility among Democratic donors.
The Democratic Party's defeat in the 2024 elections has intensified the sense of disillusionment with Biden's leadership.
The challenges facing Biden's library project highlight broader concerns about his legacy and the party's declining confidence in his leadership.

Outgoing President Joe Biden is struggling to secure funding for his presidential library, a project that has become emblematic of his declining influence and the deepening divisions within the Democratic Party. Once eager to support the legacy of a sitting president, major political donors are now withholding their contributions, citing a range of grievances. These include Joe's controversial pardon of his son Hunter and concerns over his administration’s handling of his perceived cognitive decline. The result is a fundraising effort in disarray, casting doubt on the 82-year-old's post-presidential ambitions. The decision to pardon Hunter in December has emerged as a breaking point for many donors. The presidential son, who was convicted earlier that year on federal gun and tax charges, became a focal point of criticism. Even prominent Democrats like California Sen. Adam Schiff and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis publicly condemning the move. A YouGov poll found that more than half of U.S. adults disapproved of the pardon, and for many donors, it was the final straw after a year of mounting frustrations. "People are angry with him for pardoning Hunter, for the Democrats' losses in the 2024 elections, for running for re-election and for delaying his exit from the race, which they believe undermined his successor, Kamala Harris," said Tara Palmeri, senior political correspondent at Puck, on her Somebody's Gotta Win" podcast. The backlash has been so severe that Biden’s team is struggling to raise the necessary funds for his presidential library – a project that typically enjoys bipartisan support and enthusiasm. "His team is having a really hard time raising money for his presidential library because of it, she continued. "It is something that all presidents do, but Democratic donors are saying, 'Thanks but no thanks. We have Trump for a second term after you promised to be the defender of democracy and that you alone could beat him, but it turns out that was not the case.'"

Joe Biden's cognitive decline and ensuing cover-up by close aides cloud his legacy

However, the reluctance of donors extends beyond the Hunter pardon. Many are also incensed by allegations that the outgoing president's aides concealed the extent of his cognitive decline. A bombshell report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) revealed that White House staffers had shielded Joe from public scrutiny since the early days of his presidency. They reportedly adjusted his schedule to accommodate his "good days and bad days," limited his interactions to avoid gaffes and even removed negative news stories from his daily briefing materials, creating a misleadingly positive portrayal of his presidency. (Related: Operation Bubble Wrap: Jill Biden and several White House staffers SHIELDING Joe Biden from unscripted media interactions.) Joe's cognitive struggles became glaringly apparent during the June 2024 presidential debate with President-elect Donald Trump, where he appeared confused and struggled to articulate coherent responses. The performance shocked viewers and confirmed long-standing concerns about his mental acuity. The fallout from Joe's debate performance and the revelations about his aides' efforts to mask his decline have left donors feeling disillusioned. One unnamed Democrat told Axios: "If they had their s*** together, they would have been doing the work on this over the summer – right after he announced he was stepping aside. Now, it’s just too late. Hopefully, they are rightsizing their expectations and budget." The challenges facing Joe's presidential library reflect a broader crisis of confidence in his leadership. His approval rating, which stood at a dismal 37 percent in November, is now lower than Trump’s following the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. The Democratic Party’s crushing defeat in the 2024 election has only deepened the sense of disillusionment. As the 46th president prepares to leave office, questions about his legacy loom large. While his administration achieved significant policy victories, these accomplishments are now overshadowed by the controversies of his final months in office. The reluctance of donors to support his presidential library underscores the depth of discontent within his own party and raises questions about how history will remember Joe Biden. Listen to "Where The Money Go Joe," a new song by the Health Ranger Mike Adams about the outgoing Democratic chief executive. This video is from the Health Ranger Report channel on Brighteon.com.

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Joe Biden's cognitive decline and ensuing cover-up by close aides cloud his legacy

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