Former Democratic National Committee (DNC) donor and fundraiser Lindi Li has been making headlines following the 2024 election, openly criticizing the Democratic Party and the Kamala Harris campaign for spending over a billion dollars with no accountability.
Li, who has been vocal about the Democratic Party’s failures, recently appeared on the Shawn Ryan Show, where she made a striking claim about who was really running the Biden administration.
During her interview, host Shawn Ryan asked Li about speculation surrounding the true leadership behind Joe Biden’s administration.
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Ryan noted that many Americans suspected figures like Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders were influencing Biden’s presidency, but the overwhelming belief was that Barack Obama was still in control.
“A lot of people say it was Obama’s third term. There’s rumors of… And these aren’t even… These are friends of mine that are moderate Democrats, say that they thought it was Elizabeth Warren running it. They thought it was Bernie Sanders running it,” Ryan said.
“But I think the general consensus, I think if you asked the majority of the population, they think it was Obama’s third term.”
Li agreed without hesitation.
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“It was for sure Obama’s third term. I don’t think that’s even a question,” she responded.
She continued, explaining that Obama’s heavy involvement in the 2024 election was due to his desire to secure his own legacy.
“That’s why you saw Obama fighting for his dear life. Why was he fighting so hard in the fall? Because he was fighting for his fourth term. He was fighting for his own legacy,” she said.
Li also compared the dynamic between Obama and Biden to the historical relationship between John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, suggesting that Biden was largely a figurehead while the real power resided elsewhere.
Li did not stop at naming Obama as the real power behind the Biden administration. She also pointed to members of Biden’s inner circle, specifically mentioning:
- Anita Dunn, senior advisor and longtime Democratic strategist
- Ron Klain, Biden’s former Chief of Staff
- Others within Biden’s White House team who maintained deep ties to the Obama administration
Lindy Li is spilling the beans on Biden. pic.twitter.com/TEXwTNqTgZ
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Her remarks reinforced long-standing speculation that key figures from Obama’s presidency were still calling the shots behind the scenes.
Li’s comments come amid growing frustration within the Democratic Party over the 2024 election results.
With the Harris campaign failing despite massive financial backing, many Democrats have been demanding answers on where the money went.
The Obamas, who fully backed Harris, suffered a major political defeat in the election, marking one of the biggest losses of their political careers.
As Li continues to publicly criticize her own party, her revelations add fuel to the debate over who was really running the Biden administration and why Democrats failed so spectacularly in 2024.
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First you say it was Hunter now you say Obama. Come on let’s have the truth
A puppet can have many masters.
Also, the lack of leadership enables subordinates to do what they want
Talk about the law of diminishing returns. Ubama’s second term got Trump elected in 2016. His third term got Trump elected with a revolutionary mandate to destroy the party of Ubama. Thanks MAGA Barry.