Rumors of a deep rift inside the Democratic Party are exploding after new reporting suggested that Barack Obama and Joe Biden — once portrayed as the ultimate political “bromance” — are now barely speaking. According to veteran journalist Jonathan Karl, the relationship between the two former presidents has deteriorated to the point where they quietly avoid each other in public.
A Washington Dinner That Shocked Insiders
Karl revealed that Obama and Biden were both spotted at Café Milano, the high-end Washington, D.C., restaurant where top political figures regularly gather. Their security teams reportedly had to coordinate because both men were in the building. Yet despite being only steps away from each other, Obama and Biden never exchanged a word.
When Katie Couric pressed Karl on her podcast, she was stunned:
“They didn’t interact at all? What’s their relationship like?”
Karl didn’t hesitate: “Really bad. Really bad.”
This revelation is fueling speculation that the Democratic Party’s internal fractures are wider than many realize — especially after Biden’s disastrous 2024 campaign collapse.
Biden Team Blames Obama for Pushing Him Out
Karl said Biden’s top advisers strongly believe Obama played a major role in pressuring Democrats to remove Biden from the 2024 ticket. According to Karl, Biden’s camp resents Obama for privately encouraging party leaders to move on, opening the door for Kamala Harris’ nomination.
This internal anger reportedly simmered for months.
Hunter Biden’s Anger Toward Obama
Karl also revealed a behind-the-scenes moment that stunned the Biden family. At a summer fundraiser, Obama took Biden by the arm and guided him offstage — a moment that made the then-president look frail during a time when Democrats were already panicking about his physical and mental fitness.
Hunter Biden was reportedly furious, seeing it as a public embarrassment.
Biden Refuses to Take Obama’s Call
Perhaps the most shocking detail came after Biden officially stepped aside. Karl said Biden personally called numerous Democratic leaders to help coordinate support for Kamala Harris — but he pointedly did not call Barack Obama, the man who once made him vice president.
Obama eventually reached out himself. Biden refused to take the call.
Karl said the two men went weeks without speaking.
Katie Couric: “So Dysfunctional.”
Couric reacted to the revelations with disbelief, calling the situation “so dysfunctional.” For a party that constantly preaches unity, the growing divide between Obama and Biden raises serious questions about Democratic leadership, credibility, and stability heading into the next election cycle.
With Obama and Biden now appearing more like rivals than allies, Democrats may be dealing with a crisis far bigger than they’re willing to admit — and voters are noticing.