Frank Biden makes shocking statement about his brother’s decision to drop out of the race that sparks fury from Joe’s family

President Joe Biden’s youngest brother said Sunday he believes the 81-year-old will withdraw from the race due to health concerns.

Frank Biden made comments to CBS and ABC News, telling CBS that the president’s health “in my humble opinion absolutely” played a role in Biden’s decision to announce he would not seek re-election, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.

“Selfishly, I’m going to get him back so he can enjoy the time that we have left,” Frank Biden told CBS.

He also told ABC News that the decision “comes down to” Biden’s “overall health and vitality,” but also “defeating this real threat to our nation in the form of Donald Trump.”

But a source close to the Biden family threw some hot water on Frank’s claims. “Frank Biden suffers from alcoholism and hasn’t spoken to his brother in weeks,” the source told CBS“What he said… is completely untrue.”

Biden also reportedly did not base his decision on his health or age, despite showing signs of cognitive decline.

He was in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, battling COVID when he and his closest aides drafted the letter announcing his resignation.

The exchange with Frank arose after Hunter Biden released a statement praising his father for “taking on the pain of countless ordinary Americans” after dropping out of the presidential race.

The 54-year-old eldest son was spotted near his Los Angeles home last weekend, before his father made the extraordinary decision to step aside and support Kamala Harris in her fight against Donald Trump in the November general election.

“That unconditional love has been his north star as president and as a parent. He is unique in public life today in that there is no distance between Joe Biden the man and Joe Biden the public servant of the past 54 years,” Hunter said in a statement Sunday night.

“He is unique in public life today in that there is no distance between Joe Biden as a human being and Joe Biden as a public servant of the past 54 years.

“I am so happy that I can tell him every night that I love him and thank him. I ask all Americans to do the same for me tonight.

“Thank you, Mr. President. I love you, Dad.”

Biden’s move throws the presidential race into chaos, but gives Democrats time to get their act together before their party convention in August.

Hunter and his father spoke by phone, and in the weeks following the disastrous debate, he was seen in meetings at the White House and with the president’s inner circle.

Joe Biden has supported his troubled son through his many battles, including his crack cocaine addiction and his guilty plea to three federal weapons charges, for which the president has vowed not to pardon him.

He joined the rest of Biden’s family, who immediately supported him after he made the shock announcement that he was giving up his re-election bid.

Jill Biden sent him her love and retweeted his letter with two red hearts.

Naomi Biden, the Bidens’ eldest granddaughter, wrote a lengthy message on X, saying she was “proud” of her “daddy,” as the grandchildren call President Biden.

Biden, 81, who is suffering from COVID, is at home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, with his wife, Jill. They have been holed up there with his closest advisers and pondering their political future.

He was under enormous pressure from people within his party to resign after his poor performance during the debate with Donald Trump.

“While it was my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interests of my party and the country that I step down and focus solely on fulfilling the duties of my President for the remainder of my term,” he wrote in a letter to the American people.

“Selfishly, I’ll get him back to enjoy the time that we have left,” Frank Biden said. He is pictured with partner Mindy Ward at the White House state dinner with South Korea in April 2023

The 54-year-old eldest son was spotted near his Los Angeles home last weekend, before his father made the extraordinary decision to step aside and endorse Kamala Harris to take on Donald Trump in November’s general election.

His family, who played an important role in his decision, supported him.

“I am nothing but proud today of my Pop, our President, Joe Biden, who has served our country with all his soul and with unmatched distinction. He has not only been and will continue to be the most effective president of our lifetime, but he has already established himself as arguably the most effective and impactful public servant in the history of our country,” Naomi Biden wrote on X.

“He was at the center of, and had a material impact on, literally every major issue that our country and the world have faced for 50 years. Our world is better today in so many ways because of him. To the Americans who have always relied on him, keep the faith. He will always rely on us.”

Hunter and his father speak on the phone, and in the weeks following the disastrous debate he has been seen in meetings at the White House and with the president’s inner circle

Joe Biden has supported his troubled son (pictured with wife Melissa Cohen) through his many battles, including his addiction to crack cocaine and the trial in which he was found guilty on three federal weapons charges — for which the president has vowed not to pardon him

Hunter Biden attends a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House on July 3

The eldest son and his father are pictured on the tarmac at the Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle, hours after Hunter was found guilty at his federal weapons trial

Joe Biden endorsed his Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor.

The Democrats will nominate their candidate at their party convention next month.

The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago from August 19 to 22. Biden is expected to formally accept the nomination there after winning 3,896 delegates in the primaries.

Because Biden dropped out of the race before officially becoming the nominee, the more than 3,900 pledged delegates will be allowed to vote in an open convention for whichever candidate they choose. They can back Harris, who, under federal law, is the only candidate who can use Biden’s raised money for the 2024 race. Delegates will hold a vote on the convention floor.

If a candidate receives a majority of the pledged delegates on the first ballot, he becomes the party’s nominee.

If no candidate wins a majority, then the nearly 740 superdelegates, also known as automatic delegates, are also allowed to vote. They are a mix of party members and elected officials.

Voting continues until one candidate has a majority of the delegates.