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Updated : July 22, 2024 1:43 am IST

US President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign on Sunday after fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental acuity and ability to beat Donald Trump, leaving the presidential race in uncharted territory.

"It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term," he said in a statement. 

Here are the big UPDATES in this developing story:  

Jul 22, 2024 01:41 (IST)
Kamala Harris Vows To Win Nomination And 'Defeat Donald Trump'
Kamala Harris has vowed to win nomination and 'defeat Donald Trump' after Joe Biden dropped out of US Presidential race on Sunday and endorsed her as the Democratic Party's new nominee. She also praised Biden's 'selfless and patriotic act' in dropping re-election bid.

Jul 22, 2024 01:39 (IST)
Democrats To Hold "Transparent, Orderly" Process To Pick A New Nominee
The Democratic Party will hold a "transparent and orderly" process to pick a new nominee, the party chair said Sunday after President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the White House race.

"In the coming days, the party will undertake a transparent and orderly process to move forward as a united Democratic Party with a candidate who can defeat Donald Trump in November," chair Jaime Harrison said in a statement praising Biden.
Jul 22, 2024 01:35 (IST)
List Of 36 Democrats In US Congress Who Publicly Called On Biden To End His Re-Election Bid
Thirty-six congressional Democrats have publicly called on Democratic President Joe Biden to end his re-election bid after the 81-year-old incumbent's halting debate performance against Republican rival Donald Trump.
Jul 22, 2024 01:33 (IST)
Kamala Harris Will Be "Even Worse" Than Biden: Trump Campaign Team
Donald Trump's campaign team on Sunday lashed into Vice President Kamala Harris after Joe Biden endorsed her to take his place atop the Democratic Party's presidential ticket, saying she would be "even worse" than the outgoing leader.


"Harris will be even worse for the people of our nation than Joe Biden. Harris has been the Enabler in Chief for Crooked Joe this entire time. They own each other's records, and there is no distance between the two," the campaign said in a statement.
Jul 22, 2024 01:28 (IST)
How Investors Reacted To Biden's Decision To Quit The Presidential Race

DAVID WAGNER, PORTFOLIO MANAGER AT APTUS CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC, FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA:

"We may see a bit of reversal in what has worked in the market over the last two weeks, with smaller capitalization stocks running, but by no means would I expect the market to give all those gains up.

"The bigger event for the market will be who will be in the ticket for Democrats because their policies and regulation ideas would be more impactful.

"Biden endorsed Harris, but I think they'll be a lot of cooks in the kitchen over the next two weeks vying for the position - I believe it's wide open."

GUY LEBAS, CHIEF FIXED INCOME STRATEGIST, JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT:

"It's unclear at this point how Biden's stepping aside will affect markets. In no small part that's because we don't know much of how a Harris administration would differ from a Biden 2.0 in terms of economic policy."
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Jul 22, 2024 01:26 (IST)
Obama Praises Biden Decision To Drop Out, Warns 'Uncharted Waters' Ahead

Barack Obama praised US President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the White House race on Sunday, saying it was testament to the US leader's "love of country" -- but warned of "uncharted waters" ahead of the November 5 election.


Biden had "every right" to run for reelection, the former president said in a statement, lauding the 81-year-old's record and calling him a "patriot of the highest order."



"We will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead. But I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges," he continued.

Jul 22, 2024 01:24 (IST)
How Foreign Leaders Reacted To Biden Dropping Out Of White House Race
Following are some reactions from abroad to U.S. President Joe Biden's decision on Sunday to pull out of his campaign to seek reelection in November:
Jul 22, 2024 01:10 (IST)
Nancy Pelosi Hails Biden As 'One Of The Most Consequential' US Presidents
Joe Biden is "one of the most consequential Presidents in American history," former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday, after the US leader announced he was dropping out of the White House race.

Biden is "a patriotic American who has always put our country first.  His legacy of vision, values and leadership make him one of the most consequential Presidents in American history," Pelosi said in a statement, expressing her "love and gratitude" to him.
Jul 22, 2024 01:08 (IST)
Vinod Khosla, venture capitalist and co-founder of Sun Microsystems, reacted to Joe Biden quitting the presidential race.
Jul 22, 2024 01:04 (IST)
Kremlin Says Following Developments After Joe Biden Leaves US Race
The Kremlin said Sunday it was monitoring developments after US President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 US election race, adding that a "lot can change" in the meantime.

"The election is still four months away. And it's a long time, during which a lot can change. We need to pay attention, follow what will happen and go about our business," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Life.ru news outlet.
Jul 22, 2024 01:03 (IST)
"Crooked Biden Was Not Fit To Run For President": Donald Trump
Former president Donald Trump on Sunday reacted to Joe Biden ending his reelection bid, claiming the incumbent president is "certainly not fit to serve."
Jul 22, 2024 00:54 (IST)
Who Will Replace Joe Biden In 2024 White House Race?
Kamala Harris
She seems like the obvious choice, and Biden has given her his endorsement. US Vice President Kamala Harris, who has been a heartbeat away from the Oval Office since Biden's January 2021 swearing in, is well positioned to be the Democratic Party's standard-bearer. The 59-year-old Harris, the daughter of a Jamaican father and an Indian mother, is a trailblazer.

Gavin Newsom 
There is no rule that a running mate automatically replaces the presidential candidate in the case of a withdrawal. This is why California Governor Gavin Newsom's name keeps popping up. The 56-year-old Democrat, a former mayor of San Francisco, has been at the helm of the Golden State -- the most populous in the United States -- for five years, and has made it a haven for abortion access.

Gretchen Whitmer 
Another possible Democratic candidate is Gretchen Whitmer, the 52-year-old governor of Michigan. Her state has both a strong working-class population and major Black and Arab American communities -- all key groups of voters that Biden struggled to court. Whitmer, a fierce critic of Trump, is perhaps best known for being the intended target of a kidnapping plot devised by a far-right militia group.
Jul 22, 2024 00:49 (IST)
Clintons Praise Biden, Endorse Harris: Statement
The Clintons have rallied behind Kamala Harris to take on Donald Trump in the November election. Biden too has endorsed Harris to challenge Trump.
Jul 22, 2024 00:38 (IST)
"Biden Must Resign As President Immediately": House Speaker
Joe Biden must resign as president "immediately," the top Republican in Congress said Sunday, after the US president announced he was abandoning his bid to retake the White House amid intense pressure over his age. "If Joe Biden is not fit to run for president, he is not fit to serve as president. He must resign the office immediately. November 5 cannot arrive soon enough," said House Speaker Mike Johnson in a statement.
Jul 22, 2024 00:27 (IST)
Biden Was "Not Fit To Run" For President: Trump
Joe Biden was "not fit to run" and "is certainly not fit to serve" as president, his Republican rival Donald Trump said Sunday, after the US leader said he was dropping out of the White House race.

"Crooked Joe Biden was not fit to run for President, and is certainly not fit to serve -- And never was! ... We will suffer greatly because of his presidency, but we will remedy the damage he has done very quickly. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" Trump posted on his Truth Social network shortly after Biden's announcement.
Jul 22, 2024 00:26 (IST)
Top Senate Democrat Schumer Praises Biden As "True Patriot"
Joe Biden is a "true patriot," top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer said Sunday, after the president announced he was standing aside and abandoning his bid to retake the White House.

"Joe Biden has not only been a great president and a great legislative leader but he's a truly amazing human being. His decision of course was not easy, but he once again put his country, his party, and our future first. Joe, today shows you are a true patriot and great American," Schumer posted on X. 

Jul 22, 2024 00:25 (IST)
Kamala Harris, Trailblazer Eying America's Last Glass Ceiling
For years Kamala Harris faced criticism that she was not up to the job of being a heartbeat away from the presidency. Now, she finds herself feted by Democrats as their best hope to stop Donald Trump's comeback. Despite blazing a trail as the first woman, Black and South Asian vice president in US history, the 59-year-old Democrat long struggled with approval ratings as bad or worse than President Joe Biden's. The last 12 months, however, have revealed a transformed Harris.

And with Biden's endorsement of Harris after stunning the world by dropping his own reelection bid Sunday, she's suddenly on the cusp of history.
Jul 22, 2024 00:14 (IST)
The Biden Bombshell: A Plot Twist That Roils Trump Too
Joe Biden's withdrawal upends what was already a White House race for the ages, but it will rattle Donald Trump, too -- forcing him to recalibrate a campaign that was focused almost entirely on his former opponent. For months Trump and his allies have been playing on concerns that the 81-year-old Biden may no longer be fit for office, gleefully sharing video clips of every stammer, rhetorical gaffe and red carpet stumble. 

But with the Democrat no longer in the race, the Trump operation finds itself pushed into a strategic pivot, forced now to shift its messaging to fit a contest with no incumbent and a yet-to-be-confirmed opponent, although Biden did endorse Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday as he pulled out of the race. 

Jul 22, 2024 00:06 (IST)
The Growing Pressure On Biden To Step Down
Biden said he would "speak to the nation later this week in more detail about my decision." The Democratic Party is now plunged into chaos and needs to find a new candidate by November's election, with Vice President Kamala Harris the frontrunner. Biden bowed out after weeks of pressure that began with a disastrous debate performance that raised fears over his health. 

The stunning move makes Biden the first president in US history to pull out so late in an election race, and the first to bow out because of concerns over his mental acuity and health. Biden spent more than three weeks resisting calls to step down following the shock of the June 27 debate, at one point insisting that only the "Lord Almighty" could convince him to back out.

Jul 21, 2024 23:57 (IST)
Trump Says Kamala Harris Will Be Easier To Defeat Than Biden

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told CNN on Sunday that he thinks Vice President Kamala Harris will be easier to defeat in November's election than Democratic President Joe Biden who stepped aside as his party's candidate. A CNN reporter said on X that Trump made the comments to the network shortly after Biden announced his decision.



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