The actor is the latest high-profile Democratic party supporter to call for Joe Biden to pull out of the race for the White House Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Alan Cumming has voiced his opinion that Joe Biden should step down as US President, joining the ranks of high-profile Democratic supporters advocating for his withdrawal from the presidential race.
The Scottish actor and host of The Traitors US, who became an American citizen in 2008, echoed sentiments previously expressed by staunch Democrat and Hollywood icon George Clooney following Biden's verbal fumbles during a televised debate with Donald Trump. Cumming, a former supporter of Biden's one-time rival Bernie Sanders, appeared on Newsnight with Kirsty Wark for her last episode this past Friday. During the interview, Wark questioned Cumming, known for his fundraising efforts for the Democratic party, about Biden's recent campaign trail mishaps, including confusing Russian President Vladimir Putin with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Reflecting on a fundraising event he hosted for Democratic supporters and Biden just after the contentious debate, Cumming recounted: "Everyone was just sort of apoplectic, it was just awful." He continued to express his concerns, stating: "It wasn't good. Nothing about it actually made me think, 'Oh, that was an aberration the night before'.
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