Biden rides off into the sunshine: Joe wastes no time leaving the convention to jet off for a week-long California vacation with billionaire donor The Bidens will spend a week in California after departing the DNC Monday They're expected to stay at a 8,000-acre ranch owned by a donor By Nikki Schwab, Chief Campaign Correspondent In Chicago, Illinois and Emily Goodin, Senior White House Correspondent In Chicago Published: 06:43, 20 August 2024 | Updated: 06:45, 20 August 2024 e-mail View comments President Joe Biden jetted off for a week-long vacation in California straight after he passed the torch to Kamala Harris in his swan song speech at the Democratic National Convention. The 81-year-old will miss the rest of the festivities in Chicago, including the coronation of his vice president as the party nominee, for some downtime with his family just weeks after he dropped out of the race. He and first lady Jill Biden made their farewell addresses to Democrats , took a final bow to cheers and whistles, and then exited the arena.
The couple are traveling directly to Santa Ynez, California , where a billionaire donor friend owns a 8,000-acre estate. The Bidens, like most Americans, will watch the rest of the convention on television and away from the spotlight. Biden insisted during his tearful remarks he isn't 'angry' about stepping aside and is instead focusing on his final five months in office, and the end of his 53-year political career.
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