As the movement to have the president withdraw from the 2024 presidential race after his disastrous debate performance intensified, I was asked my opinion on the subject. My standard answer was that our Native American teachings tell us to respect our elders and it was his decision to make.
When he ultimately made his decision last week to leave the race, I had some sadness about it because I know he has been the best president for Native Americans in history.
Biden’s commitment to Indian Country began with the release of his campaign’s 15-page Biden-Harris Plan for Tribal Nations, released during the 2020 presidential election. It compared to Trump’s three-page plan called Putting America’s First Peoples First – Forgotten No More!
