President Joe Biden’s damage control interview saw the campaign only dig its hole deeper after the candidate took a fact-checked swipe against a fellow Democrat ready for a new nominee.

(Video: ABC News)

Since his debate against former President Donald Trump, the resident-in-chief has faced a growing consensus from his own side of the political aisle to withdraw from the race. Friday, as he fumbled his way through an interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos as part of attempt to allay concerns, a potshot against Virginia Sen. Mark Warner wound up being a total misfire made worse by Biden’s own social media team.

During the sit down with Stephanopoulos, the president was asked about a new report from the Washington Post Friday that asserted the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee “is attempting to assemble a group of Democratic senators to ask President Biden to exit the presidential race…”

In response, the president contended “Mark is a good man,” before he added, “he also tried to get the nomination too.”

Biden decried any possibility of party leaders like New York Sen. Chuck Schumer or California Rep. Nancy Pelosi asking him to step aside and suggested, “If the Lord almighty came down and said Joe get out of the race, I’d get out of the race. the Lord almighty’s not coming down.”

Unfortunately for the candidate working to deflect concerns of his waning mental capabilities, his staff appeared equally encumbered as their effort to capitalize on the dull zing resulted in a series of posts from the alternate persona account “Dark Brandon” that were quickly deleted as users on X pointed out the obvious, “Mark Warner didn’t seek the nomination. He didn’t even announce. This was in 2008, when Biden finished at 1% in Iowa.”

Mark Warner didn’t seek the nomination. He didn’t even announce. This was in 2008, when Biden finished at 1% in Iowa.

— Patrick Ruffini (@PatrickRuffini) July 6, 2024

Guys, I don’t think this is gonna help the cause… https://t.co/fs2N8jX7PH

— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) July 6, 2024

It’s the Tik Tok push notification in tweet form. This is going to infuriate Warner and all of his many friends — for literally zero gain.

— Justin Higgins (@Justin_Higgins2) July 6, 2024

uh is this from the actual campaign

— Jan Levinson (@JanetELevinson) July 6, 2024

Hahahahaha he’s going after Mark Warner!!

This rules

— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) July 6, 2024

Others aided in setting the record straight ahead of a potential gathering of congressional Democrats at the White House Monday night to confront Biden, as the Post suggested was Warner’s goal. Among them was Matt Whitlock, formerly of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, who contended Biden had confused Warner with Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet who had run in 2020 as he pitched adding a translator to the president’s public appearances.

Biden will be fine as long as a translator can join public appearances.

Biden: Mark Warner ran for President
Aide: He means Michael Bennet.

Biden: We finally beat Medicare
Aide: …Pharma.

Biden: I’m proud to be the first black woman to serve with a black President
Aide:…

— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) July 6, 2024

Piling on to the disfavor for the Virginia lawmaker, author Don Winslow made any eyebrow-raising post Friday night that left the senator seemingly facing the threat of possible extortion, “Dear @MarkWarner. Are you sure you want to do down this road? You definitely know what I’m talking about. Think about it very carefully.”

Yashar Ali from HuffPost drew attention to the comment and expressed, “Author Don Winslow appears to be threatening — perhaps with negative information — US Senator Mark Warner who serves as Chairman of Senate Intelligence. This comes after reporting has revealed that Warner is organizing a group of Senators to talk to Biden about his candidacy.”

While some called out Winslow over it, others showed their unwavering support for Biden and seemed to have no qualms with a “by any means necessary” approach to salvaging his candidacy.

Author Don Winslow appears to be threatening — perhaps with negative information — US Senator Mark Warner who serves as Chairman of Senate Intelligence.

This comes after reporting has revealed that Warner is organizing a group of Senators to talk to Biden about his candidacy. pic.twitter.com/7Z7rD9NLWR

— Yashar Ali (@yashar) July 6, 2024

What’s a little public blackmailing of a sitting Senator?

— Damin Toell (@damintoell) July 6, 2024

Don Corleone Winslow?

— Ed Maguire (@eemaguire) July 6, 2024

I believe Mark Warner is one of the wealthiest U.S. Senators.

So it’s really not surprising that he is influenced by the corporate oligarchy.

He’s a turncoat, he’s a weasel, he should be voted out of the Senate in 2026

— The Resistor Sister®️♥️ (@the_resistor) July 6, 2024

Dems are United behind the candidate facing off against Trump.

That IS NOT the issue.

— Cap Kirk (@Cap_WSalmon) July 6, 2024

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Native of Brooklyn, NY, Kevin Haggerty is a graduate of Hunter College where he studied Cultural Anthropology and Geography. An avid reader and truth seeker, he currently resides in Texas with his wife and their dog and, when he isn't researching current events and their impacts, you'll find him spending time with friends and family or working on his next novel.

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