President Joe Biden's black voter base is dwindling.
Whether it's because of his handling of the Israel-Hamas war, the enormous economic strain forcing many Americans to take on additional shifts or second jobs, or even his push to ban menthol cigarettes, black Americans are taking a second look at the Democratic incumbent.
What this means for Biden in the 2024 election is clear. Even the smallest falloff in a constituency long dominated by Democrats could spell disaster.
It's leaving the door wide open for former President Donald Trump, who won 8 percent of the black vote in 2016 and then 12 percent in 2020.
In a recent New York Times/Siena poll%20If%20the%202024%20presidential%20election%20were%20held%20today%2C%20who%20would%20you%20vote%20for%20if%20the%20candidates%20were%3A), he received 16 percent support from black voters despite being called racist at every turn by Democrats since entering the political scene.
In other words, Trump has nowhere but to go but up and Biden has nowhere to go but down -- and he's doing just that.
On a recent trip to Pennsylvania, his home state wasn't exactly happy to see him.
Newsmax's Addison Smith shared a photo of two black men "awaiting Biden’s arrival in Pittsburgh to show him their 'Donald Trump is who we want' signs."
People gather awaiting Biden’s arrival in Pittsburgh to show him their “Donald Trump is who we want” signs. pic.twitter.com/GOG6FU6Dhf
— Addison Smith (@AddisonSmithTV) April 17, 2024
In his hometown of Scranton, Biden himself revealed how much of an uphill battle he is facing, telling an audience about seeing "F*** Biden" signs and "a little kid standing with his middle finger [up]."
"I promise, it happens all the time," he said.
