The Round Mound of Rebound, NBA great Charles Barkley, has joined the growing chorus of voices calling on President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race.
Barkley, 61, a consistent figure within the NBA media since retiring from the league in 2000, recently announced that he would be retiring from television, as previously reported by The Dallas Express.
Apparently the iconic athlete and media personality thinks 81-year-old Biden should do the same. The basketball great cited the commander-in-chief’s apparent mental decline; something made clear to many Americans following Biden’s disastrous, sometimes incoherent showing in last month’s presidential debate.
Barkley joins the likes of left-wing actor George Clooney, multiple editorial boards in legacy media, and several Democratic lawmakers in their bid to replace the aging president with a more vigorous candidate who might stand a chance against former President Donald Trump.
Here’s some of what Fox News reported on Barkley’s comments:
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley called on President Biden to “pass the torch” ahead of the 2024 presidential election amid concerns that he is not mentally fit to seek re-election following his disastrous performance in last month’s debate.
Barkley, who announced his plans to retire from television next year following the completion of the 2024-2025 NBA season, spoke about the current climate of politics during an appearance on CNBC on Thursday.
“I just feel sadness,” Barkley said from the American Century Championship, a celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
“You got the greatest country in the world – and I have nothing but admiration and respect for President Biden, but it’s time for him to pass the torch to a younger generation. He’s been a great person, a great man – this ain’t something I’m saying now, I’ve said it like a year ago. It’s time for him to pass the torch.”