Why Were U-Haul Trucks Spotted Outside The White House Ahead Of Biden’s DNC Speech?

When Joe Biden announced that he would be dropping out of the presidential race, there were substantial questions regarding whether he would be capable of finishing out the remainder of his current term.

During his opening-night speech at the Democratic National Convention, however, he attempted to put such speculation to rest.

According to a transcript provided by Time:

Folks, I’ve got five months left in my presidency. I’ve got a lot to do. I intend to get it done.

It’s been the honor of my lifetime to serve as your President. I love the job, but I love my country more. I love my country more.

And all this talk about how I’m angry with all those people who said I should step down—that’s not true.

But before he took the stage in Chicago, a number of social media commentators reacted to reports that moving trucks were spotted outside of the White House, which only fueled rumors that he might not remain in office until the next president is inaugurated.

NEW: U-Haul moving trucks are parked outside of the White House today — hours before Biden's planned "farewell" address to the DNC.

Are they finally giving Biden the permanent boot? pic.twitter.com/loPvehwvF8

— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) August 19, 2024

JUST IN – YOUR THOUGHTS: What are U-Haul moving trucks doing at the Biden White House today? pic.twitter.com/6I50K5MojK

— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) August 19, 2024

DEVELOPING… U-Haul moving trucks are outside the White House right now.

Is Joe Biden's farewell speech more than just a goodbye to the DNC? pic.twitter.com/WAoUrk9nU6

— The Trump Train 🚂🇺🇸 (@The_Trump_Train) August 19, 2024

In an opinion piece for The Hill, Steve Krakauer laid out the case for why Democratic leaders might keep the pressure on Biden until he steps down:

Pelosi and her fellow Democratic elite operatives successfully waged a pressure campaign focused on reputational blackmail to push Biden out of the race. It worked.

But they also have a final lever that can be pulled before Election Day — a true “break glass in case of emergency” strategy. They could force Biden to resign as president, and elevate Kamala Harris to the Oval Office so that she can run as the incumbent.

Now, while the scenario may seem a little far-fetched, I’ve got a decent predictive track record in this column during the chaos of 2024. In February, I laid out how the Democrats and media could work together to push Biden out of the race, and later wrote specifically how the debate could be the catalyst that puts the plan into motion. I also predicted that Trump would pick JD Vance as his running mate. (They haven’t all been winners — in January I called 2024 “the Court TV election,” and while Trump’s and Hunter’s trials have been relevant, they haven’t been the overriding storyline they looked to be at the beginning of the year.)

So imagine it’s a couple weeks after the Democratic National Convention, and the Harris glow is starting to wear off. The vibes campaign could only last so long before reality set in. Trump and Harris are neck-and-neck, and Trump is trending in several key swing states.

Here’s some additional coverage of the U-Haul report: