They literally do not give a damn. Biden doesn't give a damn. They do not care about optics. He's old. He's very old and he's shown plenty of signs of ill health. Either bribed, blackmailed or threatened they could've put out a statement where he says he won't be running and plans on enjoying his retirement and everyone would accept it

There is no big conspiracy. They are shamelessly arrogant and will press ahead with Biden and attempt another election steal. Because who else could be so easily manipulated by Obama apart from his wife? No way Obama is giving up this shadow role while there's still breath left in Biden's corpse