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Updated : July 22, 2024 5:45 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. 

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Jul 22, 2024 05:45 (IST)
Israeli Leaders Thank Biden After He Quits Presidential Race
Israeli political leaders have expressed gratitude to US President Joe Biden for his backing of Israel throughout his long career after the Democratic incumbent announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential election, media reports said.

Biden, who made his first overseas trip as a young Senator to Israel, ended his bid for re-election on Sunday following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the presidential election, The Times of Israel reported.

Israel's Opposition Leader Yair Lapid on Sunday shared an undated photo on X of him shaking hands with Biden, writing, "Thank you."

President Isaac Herzog extended his thanks for Biden's "friendship and steadfast support for the Israeli people over his decades-long career".

"As the first US President to visit Israel in wartime, as a recipient of the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor, and as a true ally of the Jewish people, he is a symbol of the unbreakable bond between our two peoples," Herzog posted on Sunday on social media platform X, noting the US President Biden's visit to Israel in the aftermath of the October 7 massacres, The Times of Israel reported.
Jul 22, 2024 05:43 (IST)
Key Senator Urges Joe Biden To Step Aside As Polls Show Trump Rise
An influential US senator on Sunday joined calls for President Joe Biden to end his candidacy in favor of a younger Democrat, while a shock poll from the swing state of Michigan illustrated the growing sense that he will lose to Donald Trump if he stays in the race.

"I came to this decision with a heavy heart, but I think it's time to pass the torch to a new generation," Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat-leaning independent from West Virginia, said on CNN.

The call from a longtime friend of the president's reinforced a swell of increasingly urgent pleas from top party officials for the 81-year-old Biden to step aside as signs mount of his eroding support.
Jul 22, 2024 05:42 (IST)
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Jul 22, 2024 05:32 (IST)
California Governor, Seen As Possible Rival, Endorses Kamala Harris
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the Democratic ticket, removing a key possible rival to the nomination after Joe Biden's shock exit from the White House race.

"With our democracy at stake and our future on the line, no one is better to prosecute the case against Donald Trump's dark vision and guide our country in a healthier direction than America's Vice President, @KamalaHarris," Newsom wrote on X.
Jul 22, 2024 05:31 (IST)
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Jul 22, 2024 05:19 (IST)
Biden's Exit From US Election Offers Opportunities, Pitfalls For Democrats
Joe Biden's withdrawal from the US election offers Democrats the precious opportunity for a late reset in a campaign that was going badly -- but ushers in an uncertain few weeks that will make or break their chances against Donald Trump.
Jul 22, 2024 05:00 (IST)
Kamala Harris Campaign, Allies Call Delegates To Secure Support Before Convention
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign officials, allies, and supporters have started making calls to secure the support of delegates for her nomination ahead of the Democratic National Convention in August, multiple sources said.

The outreach, which started soon after President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid on Sunday, would be essential to ensuring Harris replaces Biden on the Nov. 5 ballot as the party's rival to Republican Donald Trump.

"A lot of people are working on it right now," a source familiar with the matter said. "She has made clear she will work to earn their support," the source said.

About 4,000 Democratic delegates, meeting in Chicago from Aug. 19-22, will pick the Democratic Party's nominee. Most are committed to Biden. After his abrupt announcement, they are not bound by any law or party rules to back anyone.

Biden was the party's presumptive nominee, but he has no direct power over choosing the delegates' formal nominee.

Harris needs the support of 1,969 of the 3,936 Democratic delegates to secure her nomination at the August convention.

Abortion rights groups including Emily's List and Reproductive Freedom for All have been reaching out to delegates to make the case also for Harris. The vice president has been the leading voice for abortion rights in the Biden administration.

The vice president's office declined to comment.
Jul 22, 2024 04:30 (IST)
Zelenskyy Says He Respects Biden's "Tough But Strong" Decision
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday he respected U.S. President Joe Biden's "tough but strong" decision to end his reelection campaign.

"Ukraine is grateful to President Biden for his unwavering support for Ukraine's fight for freedom, which, along with strong bipartisan support in the United States, has been and continues to be critical," Zelenskiy said in a post on social media platform X.

"Many strong decisions have been made in recent years and they will be remembered as bold steps taken by President Biden in response to challenging times. And we respect today's tough but strong decision."
Jul 22, 2024 04:27 (IST)
US Reactions To President Joe Biden's Decision To Not Seek Re-Election
U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday ended his reelection campaign. He said in a letter posted on social media platform X that he would remain in office until the end of his term and address the country later this week on his decision.
Jul 22, 2024 04:09 (IST)
Top Senate Democrat Chuck 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 04:08 (IST)
Anatomy Of A Fall: Joe Biden Passes The Torch
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Jul 22, 2024 04:01 (IST)
World Leaders Pay Tribute To Joe Biden As He Ends Re-election Bid
World leaders lined up to pay tribute to US President Joe Biden Sunday after he announced he was dropping out of the US presidential race, even as Republicans called on him to step down from the job before the end of his term.

Biden announced his decision in a letter released on Sunday, a stunning move that upends the 2024 race for the White House. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's new nominee.

One senior Republican argued that if he was not fit to run for re-election then he was not fit to serve out his term. But world leaders lined up to pay tribute to the Biden's achievements as US president.

"You've taken many difficult decisions thanks to which Poland, America and the world are safer, and democracy stronger," said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

"I know you were driven by the same motivations when announcing your final decision. Probably the most difficult one in your life," added Tusk, who served as the European Council president between 2014 and 2019.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he respected Biden's decision, adding: "I look forward to us working together during the remainder of his presidency.

"I know that, as he has done throughout his remarkable career, he will have made his decision based on what he believes is best for the American people," he wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also paid tribute to Biden's legacy.
Jul 22, 2024 04:00 (IST)
With Kamala Harris, Democrats Would Bet Against US History Of Sexism, Racism
The Democratic party will be taking a historic gamble if it now turns to Vice President Kamala Harris to become its presidential candidate, betting that a Black woman can overcome racism, sexism and her own missteps as a politician to defeat Republic
Jul 22, 2024 03:52 (IST)
Explained: Joe Biden Will Step Aside In 2024 US Presidential Race. What Happens Next?
US President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he was withdrawing from the presidential race against challenger Donald Trump, following a dismal debate performance and flagging polling numbers.
Jul 22, 2024 03:29 (IST)
Shock, Relief As Americans Digest Biden's Decision To End Re-Election Bid
President Joe Biden's shock decision Sunday to end his reelection bid drew an outpouring of heartfelt reactions from American voters.
Jul 22, 2024 02:48 (IST)
"He Was Annihilated In Earth Shattering Debate": Trump Mocks Biden
Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump crowed, "the Corrupt and Radical Democrats are throwing him overboard" after President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the race for the White House.

"He was annihilated in an Earth Shattering Debate," Trump posted on Saturday on Truth Social, the X-like social media platform he uses, mangling the capitalisation of his text.

After the June 27 debate in which his performance raised questions about cognitive abilities and his capacity to match Trump's campaign vitality, Biden announced he was dropping out of the race and endorsing Vice-President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party candidate.

Trump piled on personal insults and questions about Biden's performance in the post, "Crooked Joe Biden is the Worst President, by far, in the History of our Nation."
Jul 22, 2024 02:30 (IST)
"Biden Has Been Worst President In My Lifetime": JD Vance
"Joe Biden has been the worst President in my lifetime and Kamala Harris has been right there with him every step of the way," the Republican senator wrote on X, saying Harris had "lied for nearly four years about Biden's mental capacity."

"President Trump and I are ready to save America, whoever's at the top of the Democrat ticket. Bring it on," Vance concluded.
Jul 22, 2024 02:29 (IST)
Jill Biden's 'Heart' Response To Husband Joe Biden's Move To Quit US Presidential Race
US President Joe Biden has announced that he is stepping out of the pesidential race slated for later this year. To this announcement, Joe Biden's wife Jill Biden had a no-word response, just a heart emoji.
Jul 22, 2024 02:24 (IST)
From Trump Shooting To Joe Biden Dropping Out: 8 Days Upending US Politics
If a week is a long time in politics, the last eight days of the US presidential campaign have proved a drama of epic proportions.
Jul 22, 2024 02:16 (IST)
UK PM Keir Starmer Says He "Respects" Joe Biden's Decision
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he respected US President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the race for the White House, paying tribute to a "remarkable career".

"I respect President Biden's decision and I look forward to us working together during the remainder of his presidency," Starmer wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

"I know that, as he has done throughout his remarkable career, he will have made his decision based on what he believes is best for the American people," he added.



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