Joe Biden Should Not Run For President In 2024: Rep. Dean Phillips

TWIN CITIES, MN — Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota said in a radio interview Thursday that President Joe Biden should not run for president again in 2024.

"I have respect for Joe Biden. I think he has, despite some mistakes and some mishaps, despite his age, I think he's a man of decency, of good principle, of compassion, of empathy, and of strength. But to answer your question directly, which I know is quite rare, Chad, no, I don't," Phillips told WCCO Radio.

"I think the country would be well served by a new generation. Of compelling, well-prepared, dynamic Democrats to step up."

Phillips is the first Democrat in Congress to publicly come out against Biden running for a second term. However, his views appear to be in line with the Democratic rank and file.

A recent CNN poll found that 75 percent of Democratic voters want the party to nominate someone besides Biden for the 2024 election.

With the crucial midterm elections just months away, Biden is suffering from dismal approval ratings. According to FiveThirtyEight, more than 55 percent of Americans disapprove of the job he is doing as president.