Biden camp turns to another Hollywood celebrity for fundraiser after Clooney fallout

President Joe Biden has successfully recruited David Letterman to host a major fundraising event, a decisive victory for those hoping for Biden to stay in the contentious 2024 presidential race.

The announcement follows several celebrities, including George Clooney, Steven King, and director Rob Reiner, calling on Biden to exit the rate following his debate performance against former President Donald Trump in late June.

The late-night host, who reigned over the Late Show for 22 seasons, will be joined by Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.

The July 29 fundraising event will be at the home of a family friend on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green told the Associated Press. 

Green, who has been a friend of the Biden family for many years, said Biden would most likely delegate Vice President Kamala Harris to be his successor should he drop out.

“I think the president stays in this race unless he feels that it is not winnable, or he feels that he has to hear other voices in his inner circle that he shouldn’t run,” Green said. “If the president felt that he wasn’t up to it and truly not up to it, he would step down.

Harris reportedly spoke with donors on Friday to reassure them to stick with the president despite growing concerns from within Democratic Party leadership about his ability to win the race.

Upward of 30 members of Congress, including two Senators, have publicly called on Biden to step aside. 

Meanwhile, Biden has grown increasingly frustrated with elites within his party, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and his prior running mate, former President Barack Obama, who he says have been conspiring against his continued candidacy behind closed doors.