That answer is growing more and more complicated.

During Obama’s time as president from 2009 through 2017, Biden was always his second-in-command.

As the 2024 presidential race heats up, it initially seemed that nothing had changed.

Barack Obama and Joe Biden back-to-back

Obama tweeted his support after the messy first presidential debate of the election season.

“Bad debate nights happen,” he wrote onX, formerly known as Twitter.

Between someone who tells the truth … and someone who lies through his teeth for his own benefit."

Barack Obama looking scared

Yet, what Obama says publicly is likely very different than what he’s saying behind closed doors.

Obama and Democratic representative Nancy Pelosi have allegedly privately discussed their worries about Biden running for re-election.

According toPolitico, Clooney reached out to Obama about his letter before it was published.

His co-host, Mika Brzezinski, added her own take, saying, “This wasn’t George Clooney …

I think that Barack Obama has a lot of influence.”

It’s unclear just how much of an impact Obama really had on the New York Times piece.

That silence speaks volumes.