President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he would not seek reelection and exit the 2024 presidential race against Donald Trump. The announcement came as a surprise to many, as Biden had previously indicated his intention to run for a second term.
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” the 81-year-old stated in his announcement. “And 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.”
In a follow-up statement, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee.
My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
Celebrities and Politicians React to Joe Biden’s Exit
The announcement sparked a wave of reactions from celebrities and politicians alike. “Star Trek” actor George Takei took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his admiration for Biden, writing,
“I want to honor our President @JoeBiden. He has served our nation admirably for decades, he is a decent honorable man, a hugely successful president, and a patriot. Now let us unite behind @KamalaHarris and defeat Donald Trump in November!”
Rapper Lil Nas X commented on Biden’s Instagram post, “Wow It’s really jover,” capturing the sentiment of surprise and disbelief shared by many.
Donald Trump, Biden’s expected opponent, wasted no time in responding. On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote,
“Crooked Joe Biden was not fit to run for President, and is certainly not fit to serve – And never was!”
Former President Barack Obama also shared his thoughts, praising Biden’s contributions:
“Joe Biden has been one of America’s most consequential presidents, as well as a dear friend and partner to me. Today, we’ve also been reminded – again – that he’s a patriot of the highest order.”
“Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill acknowledged Biden’s accomplishments, posting, “Joe Biden has a record of accomplishments unmatched by any president in our lifetime. He restored honesty, dignity & integrity to the office after 4 years of lies, crime, scandal & chaos.”
Support for Kamala Harris
With Biden stepping down, attention quickly turned to Vice President Kamala Harris. Singer Ariana Grande showed her support by resharing Biden’s endorsement post on her Instagram Story, along with a link to register to vote. Rapper Cardi B expressed her excitement on X,
“AHAHAHAHA LETS GOOOOO I TOLD YALLL KAMALA WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE 2024 candidate…..STOP F–KIN PLAYIN WITH ME !!!!!!!”
John Legend also voiced his support for Harris, posting on Instagram,
“Joe Biden has presided over the most consequential first term of real progress in my lifetime. … I’m grateful for the grace and patriotism he has shown by choosing to step aside for the sake of the country. I’m so ready to work to help unite the pro-democracy coalition to reject Trump’s authoritarian, oppressive Project 2025 and elect Kamala Harris as our President.”
The public sentiment remains mixed, with some celebrating Joe Biden’s exit as a selfless act of patriotism and others expressing concern over the political landscape moving forward. As the nation processes this unexpected development, all eyes are now on Vice President Kamala Harris and her campaign for the 2024 presidential election.
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