A new sign of a flailing President Biden being abandoned and overlooked by his Democratic Party is the increased public exposure of leftist figures seen as potential successors in what would be a rare first-term primary battle in 2024.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who recently survived a recall effort in defeating Los Angeles conservative Larry Elder, was seen at the White House this week while Biden has been in Jerusalem in what Fox News host Jesse Watters equated to "measuring the drapes" at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N

Watters and others took note of Newsom's behavior during the visit, wherein he casually took off his suit jacket to traipse around the White House grounds in view of the press cameras and passers-by – rather than discreetly entering and exiting to conduct his business

Elsewhere, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will depart Tampico for Tampa later this month after his keynoteship at a Florida Democrats gala was announced.