US President Joe Biden On Sunday he He did not accept the Democratic nomination and will seek reelectionSocial media exploded with reactions from celebrities and politicians, including George Clooney and former presidents. Barack Obama, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Legend more.
in Post to XThe 81-year-old commander in chief announced that he would step down after one term to pave the way for Vice President Kamala Harris to accept the nomination. Actors, singers and others quickly began speaking out about the decision.
“My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus my efforts on the duties of my presidency for the remainder of my term. My first decision as my party's nominee in 2020 is to select Kamala Harris as my Vice President,” Biden wrote in a message to X.
He added, “This is the best decision I have ever made. Today I fully endorse and support Kamala to be our party's nominee this year. Democrats, now is the time to unite and defeat Trump. Let's do it together.”
It was just a few weeks ago. Clooney called on the president to drop out of the race. in The New York Times Commentary following the first debate between Biden and Republican candidate former President Biden Donald TrumpDuring the debate, Biden stumbled multiple times and coughed violently throughout the debate, leaving many to question whether he was fit to lead the country for another four years.
“Was he tired? Yes. Did he have a cold? Maybe. But it's time for our party leaders to stop pretending that 51 million people didn't see what we saw,” Clooney wrote in the piece. “We were all so frightened by the prospect of a second Trump term that we chose to ignore all the warning signs. George Stephanopoulos' interview only reinforced what we saw last week.”
of Ocean's 11 The actor's sentiments were echoed weeks ago by Biden's Democratic colleagues and voters, who cited their age and intellectual ability as cause for concern. Biden's withdrawal cleared the way for Vice President Kamala Harris to receive the nomination.
Tuesday, CNNClooney thanked Biden for his service and voiced his support for Harris.
“President Biden has demonstrated what true leadership is. He is once again saving our democracy. We are all excited to do all we can to support Vice President Harris in her historic challenge,” the statement said. CNN This can be seen in a tweet from Jake Tapper.
Since Biden's announcement Sunday, reactions have poured in from the former Delaware senator's friends and colleagues from his decades-long political career, including Obama, 62, who served with him in the White House from 2008 to 2016. In a post, Obama praised Biden for leaving office and thanked him for his service.
“Joe Biden has been one of America's greatest presidents and a dear friend and partner to me, and today we were reminded once again that he is the ultimate patriot,” Obama wrote. Long statement.
“Sixteen years ago, when I began my search for a running mate, I knew of Joe's impressive record of public office. But what I've come to respect even more is his character, his deep empathy and hard-won tenacity, his fundamental decency and belief that everyone matters,” he continued. “I also know Joe has never backed down from a fight. For him, looking at the political landscape and deciding it's time to hand the baton to a new candidate has surely been one of the most difficult things he's ever had to do in his life.”
“But I know he made this decision because he didn't believe it was right for America. This is a testament to Joe Biden's patriotism and a historic example of a true public servant once again putting the interests of the American people above his own, one that future generations of leaders should emulate,” the former president said.
On Instagram, Curtis, Legend, Brothers Star Billy Eichner similarly thanked the president for listening to growing concerns and allowing Democrats to revamp the party with four months to go until the general election.
“Joe Biden, God bless your leadership, grace under pressure, strength and resilience! Your country thanks you for your service! 📷 @drewangerer,” Curtis, 65, wrote in an Instagram post.
“Thank you @joebiden. Let's unite now because Donald Trump is a psychopath and a danger to our country and the entire world. As a wise man once cried, Go for it, lesbians! Go for it!!!” Eichner wrote. Share photos With Biden.
“Joe Biden has presided over the most significant first term of substantive progress of my lifetime. He has helped us recover stronger from the pandemic than any country in the world, invested in infrastructure and made the largest investment ever in climate action in the United States,” Legend, 45, wrote.
The “All of Me” singer continued, “He has alleviated heavy college debt for many. Unemployment, inflation and crime rates have fallen dramatically from their pandemic-induced highs.”
The president's granddaughter, Naomi Biden, shared her thoughts on her grandfather's decision to step down from office with X. In a post, she called Biden “the most effective and influential public servant in the history of our nation” and thanked him for his commitment to the people.
“Today, I am incredibly proud of my father, President Joe Biden, who has served our country with all his heart and soul and with unparalleled achievement. Not only has he been and will continue to be the most effective president we have had in our lifetimes, but he has probably already established himself as the most effective and influential public servant in the history of our nation,” Naomi wrote in a message to X.
“He has been at the center of, and has had a major impact on, literally every major issue our country and the world have faced for the last 50 years. The world is in so many ways better today because of him. To all the Americans who have always stood by him, keep the faith – he will always be on our side,” she wrote.
In response, former California Senator and San Francisco District Attorney Harris (59 years old) said: She released her own statementthanked Biden for his work and promised to unite the party ahead of the upcoming elections.
“On behalf of the American people, I thank President Joe Biden for his extraordinary leadership as President of the United States and his decades of service to our country. I am honored to have the President's endorsement, and my intention is to seek and win this nomination,” she wrote on Sunday.
“I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party and the country to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda,” Harris' statement said.
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