President Biden is reportedly becoming increasingly frustrated with his re-election efforts. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
"The man's been successful for decades in Congress and became vice president and president," a source told NBC News. "If you try to change the person, you're making a mistake. Let the president go out there and do his thing."
Biden's frustration follows other Democrats fretting over his age and energy. According to past reports, he has consistently held several closed-door meetings with his top donors to alleviate their anxieties about the 2024 election.
Biden's attempts to suppress their anxieties have allegedly occurred since the launch of his re-election campaign last spring. The meetings took place at the White House and included at least six sessions, each consisting of between four and eight people. They covered various issues, such as how to handle former President Trump.
Individuals familiar with the matter told the Washington Post in January that Biden's age and energy were also among their concerns.
"It just gives him some seasoning. That is good. It gives him energy, which is very good," they said. "And these people who are wondering if he has lost a step, they leave and are like, 'That was great.'"
Several Democrats have expressed worry over President Biden's age. (Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
"I have no concerns about polls a year out. I mean, you have to look at them and analyze them and adjust," Axelrod said. "But I was in a situation as a strategist for Barack Obama in 2011 where we were facing some difficult polls."
"The one number in the polling that was concerning, and in the CNN poll that followed after The New York Times poll, had to do with age, and that is one thing you can't reverse no matter how effective Joe Biden is behind the scenes," he added. "In front of the camera, what he's projecting is causing people concerns, and that is worrisome."
The White House did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Joe Schoffstall is a politics producer/reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Joe.Schoffstall@Fox.com and on Twitter: @joeschoffstall
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