‘Not Going to Get Into Specifics’: Top Dem Dodges Question on Whether He Pressured Biden to Drop 2024 Bid

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer dodged questions from CBS News host Robert Costa on Sunday over whether or not he pressured President Joe Biden into dropping his 2024 reelection bid.

Schumer appeared on “Face the Nation” to discuss the party’s movement following Biden’s withdrawal from the race last weekend. Costa began by questioning about the private meeting between Biden and Schumer on July 13, asking if he “in any way” suggested to “the president that he should leave the presidential race.”

“Well, first, let’s look at President Biden’s record. He’s had one of the most amazing presidencies we’ve had in decades, passing so many good things. The infrastructure bill, the IRA bill, getting the price of prescription drugs down for the first time going against the NRA successfully, helping our veterans with burn pits,” Schumer responded.

“So he’s had an amazingly successful record. He’s always done what’s right for America. And I respect him. I respect his patriotism. I respect the amazing things he’s done; we worked together on many of them,” Schumer said.

Costa then doubled down, asking for the senator to go on the record about his “intention” with the one-on-one private meeting between the two.

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