LIVE Joe Biden latest news: Top Democrats and Hollywood stars back Kamala Harris to take on Donald Trump in race for White House By Jamie Bullen Published: 11:01, 22 July 2024 | Updated: 11:09, 22 July 2024 e-mail View comments Advertisement Senior Democrats have backed Kamala Harris to keep Donald Trump out of the White House by leading the party into the US presidential election on November 5. The Vice-President, appears poised to take over from Joe Biden after he dramatically dropped out of the race last night following weeks of intense scrutiny over his health. Hollywood A-listers Robert De Niro and Spike Lee are among those to have endorsed Ms Harris who has the support of President Biden and the Clintons, although Barack Obama has suggested he would prefer to see a leadership contest.

Follow MailOnline's live coverage below and join in the conversation in our comments section 10:01 Good morning Hello and welcome to MailOnline's live coverage after President Joe Biden sensationally dropped out of the race to take on Donald Trump for the US presidency in November. President Biden has endorsed his Vice-President Kamala Harris to lead the party against the Republicans while senior Democrats including Bill and Hillary Clinton have shown their support for who could be the first female commander-in-chief. We will bring you all the latest news and reaction as world leaders have their say on President Biden's bombshell decision.

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