11:18 AM PT — Mere minutes after dropping out of the race, President Biden has totally endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris within the 2024 presidential race … saying choosing her as his quantity 2 was the most effective determination he is made — and asking Dems to return collectively to defeat Donald Trump.
President Biden is waving the white flag on his reelection bid … dropping out of the race for the White Home amid mounting strain from inside his personal occasion.
POTUS introduced Sunday he is not going to be on the high of the Democratic ticket in 2024 in a prolonged assertion revealed to X … saying it is in the most effective pursuits of the nation for him to step apart.
Within the assertion, Biden touts his administration’s accomplishments … citing a reivatalized financial system, decrease prescription drug prices and handed gun security legal guidelines amongst different notable achievements.
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He thanks the American folks for his or her arduous work in constructing a greater, stronger nation and calls the presidency the respect of his life … earlier than saying he will not run for reelection.
Biden guarantees to talk to the nation later this week to elucidate his determination in additional depth … earlier than thanking Vice President Kamala Harris for her partnership throughout his administration.
Biden lately mentioned solely a medical situation would get him to go away the race … after which he examined constructive for COVID-19.
Nonetheless, Biden’s exit felt nearly inevitable after his disastrous debate efficiency again in June and considerations about his age and psychological gaffes … with the drum beat for him to go away getting louder ever since.
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High Democrats had been calling on Biden to drop out … in addition to among the occasion’s most well-known superstar supporters, like George Clooney.
As we informed you … big-time Democratic donors had been withholding cash for Biden’s presidential marketing campaign … and we acquired video of ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos telling a fellow New Yorker he did not suppose Biden might serve one other 4 years.
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Biden was defiant for a number of weeks, making an attempt to save lots of a sinking ship … however in the long run, he lastly noticed the writing on the wall.
Now, the massive query … who will the Democrats nominate for president and vice chairman???
November is quick approaching so the Dems should transfer rapidly right here in the event that they wish to defeat Donald Trump on the poll field.
Backside line … Biden’s taking place as a one-term president.
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