As President Biden continues to insist he will be the Democratic Party's presidential nominee for 2024, the list of business leaders calling for him to bow out is still growing nearly two weeks after his performance debating former President Trump sparked a frenzy of concern over Biden's mental acuity. Following the June 27 debate, Netflix executive chair and co-founder Reed Hastings was among the first high-profile business leaders to publicly call for Biden to withdraw from the race.
To name a few, the signors include former chairman and CEO of Proctor & Gamble John E. Pepper; billionaire CEO of Galaxy Investment Partners Mike Novogratz; retired NFL commissioner Paul J. Tagliabue; billionaire Walmart heir Christy Walton; and CEO of footwear company Weyco, Tom Florsheim.