Former President Joe Biden sought Tuesday to use an audience in Chicago of national advocates for the disabled to reestablish himself as a leading party voice to challenge the actions of President Donald Trump amid listless Democratic leadership in taking on Biden’s successor in the White House.

President Joe Biden spoke at the 2025 national conference of Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled in Chicago, his first major address since leaving office.

George Clooney's op-ed calling for Joe Biden to exit the presidential race caught flak. Clooney compared it to early backlash on his Iraq War stance.

Actor and major Democratic donor George Clooney told CNN there should have been a primary election last summer after then-President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race, while sharing which Democrat has caught his attention for 2028.