LIVE Biden drops out LIVE: President refuses to endorse Kamala Harris as he backs out of the race By Katelyn Caralle, Senior U.S. Political Reporter and Emily Goodin, Senior White House Correspondent Published: 19:02, 21 July 2024 | Updated: 19:06, 21 July 2024 e-mail 36 shares 21 View comments Advertisement Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race in a seismic decision after weeks of pressure from Democrats and allies.
The President, whose ailing health and age has become a bone of contention during the campaign, announced that he will no longer be standing on Sunday afternoon. Follow along to DailyMail.com's live blog for all the latest updates.
18:16 Gov. Newsom praises Biden as an 'extraordinary, history-making president' after bombshell letter he won't seek reelection One of President Biden's close supporters and a person whose name had been floated as a possible replacement California Governor Gavin Newsom reacted to the president's bombshell announcement on X. 'President Biden has been an extraordinary, history-making president — a leader who has fought hard for working people and delivered astonishing results for all Americans,' Newsom wrote.
'He will go down in history as one of the most impactful and selfless presidents. Thank you, @JoeBiden .' He did not make any indication of what he believes needs to happen next.
18:15 What happens next: Open convention, does Kamala get the nomination straight away? All your questions answered President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday setting off an unprecedented chain of events that sets Democrats scrambling to to have a nominee for the top of the ticket in place with less than four months to go before Election Day. The Democratic National Convention is set to kick off August 19 through 22 in Chicago where Biden had been set to formally accept the nomination having received 3,896 delegates during the primaries. More than 4,600 delegates and thousand of other party officials will now head to the city without Biden as the presumptive nominee for the Democratic ticket.
The president made the announcement in a letter to his fellow Americans where he wrote it has been the greatest honor of his life to serve as president. 'While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term,' he wrote. He did not make an endorsement of another Democrat, instead writing he would speak to the country later this week with more details about his decision.
What happens next: Open convention, does Kamala get the nomination? President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday setting off an unprecedented chain of events that sets Democrats scrambling to to have a nominee. Mail Online 18:11 What happens next in the Democratic presidential race? President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday setting off an unprecedented chain of events that sets Democrats scrambling to to have a nominee for the top of the ticket in place with less than four months to go before Election Day. The Democratic National Convention is set to kick off August 19 through 22 in Chicago where Biden had been set to formally accept the nomination having received 3,896 delegates during the primaries.
More than 4,600 delegates and thousand of other party officials will now head to the city without Biden as the presumptive nominee for the Democratic ticket. Here's what happens next: What happens next: Open convention, does Kamala get the nomination? President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday setting off an unprecedented chain of events that sets Democrats scrambling to to have a nominee. Mail Online 18:09 Biden drops out: The story in full President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race in a seismic decision sparked by a relentless campaign from Democrats demanding he drop out because of his cognitive decline and his dire chances against Donald Trump .
The 81-year-old stepped aside Sunday after facing weeks of questions over his fitness to serve following his disastrous presidential debate performance that sparked a series of fumbles he could not recover from. His extraordinary move comes after a 50-year career in politics that culminated in the White House . Biden announced his historic decision in a one-page letter where he committed to completing his term, but not fully endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the replacement.
Now Democrats must race to shore up their campaign behind a new nominee with less than four months until voting day. 'It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,' Biden wrote in a letter posted to his X account on Sunday. 'And while it has been my intention to seek reelection,' he went on, 'I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.
' Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race after debate disaster President Joe Biden is no longer running for reelection. After a car crash debate performance against Trump and multiple calls for him to drop out, Biden officially ended his presidential bid. Mail Online 18:08 Naomi Biden says she's 'proud' of her 'Pop' minutes after he drops out I’m nothing but proud today of my Pop, our President, Joe Biden, who has served our country with every bit of his soul and with unmatched distinction.
Not only has he been—and will continue to be—the most effective president of our lifetime, but he has likely already cemented himself as the most effective and impactful public servant in our nation’s history. He has been at the center of, and had a material impact on, literally every single major issue that our country and world has faced for 50 years. Our world is better today in so many ways thanks to him.
To the Americans who have always had his back, keep the faith. He will always have ours. 18:05 Read in full: Biden's statement 18:04 Welcome to DailyMail.
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