Vice President Harris responds to his succession proposal

President Joe Biden withdraws from the US election campaign. The US President confirmed this in a post on the text messaging service X.

Updated as of Monday, July 22: 12:30 am The decision had been expected in recent days, but US President Joe Biden caused a stir on Sunday. In a simple statement on X, the 81-year-old announced that he will not run in November’s US election. Biden continued that the decision was the best thing for his party and his country. He intends to concentrate fully on his duties as President in the coming months. After months of debate about his age and mental health, Biden has now pulled the plug.

Biden nominated Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor as the Democratic nominee. The 59-year-old said he was honored to have the support of the president. “I want to earn this nomination and win,” Harris said later. Several top Democrats have already announced their support for Harris. Former President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary also spoke in support of Harris.

Biden announced his withdrawal from the US election campaign – Trump attacked the US president

After Biden’s announcement, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wrote on his mouthpiece Truth Social that Biden was unfit to run for president. Trump wrote that he “definitely” is not, and never has been, capable of holding office. “We will repair the damage he has done very quickly.” Trump’s running mate JD Vance has already directly attacked Kamala Harris in a post

It will be seen in the coming days whether the entire party will be able to unite on Haris’s candidature. There’s not much time left to campaign: The US presidential election is already less than four months away.

The question of Biden’s successor – Governor Whitmer is not seeking the nomination

Updated as of Monday, July 22: 12:26 am: According to a media report, Michigan’s Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer, has decided not to run for president. This is written by Bloomberg. The 52-year-old is one of several names discussed in recent days as potential successors to Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee.

Biden threw out his candidacy – these are the possible successors to the American election

Updated as of Monday, July 22: 12:11 am: Although Biden publicly spoke out in support of Kamala Harris after she dropped out, the Democratic nomination is at least officially considered open. Besides the vice president, other top Democrats are also expected to run. Here we have compiled a list of the most promising candidates for you.

Updated as of Monday, July 22, 12:05 am: Veteran Democrat Adam Schiff, like other Democrats, has expressed his support for Kamala Harris as a candidate in the US election campaign. “I am happy to endorse Kamala Harris for president and give her my full support,” Schiff wrote in a post on X. The House representative publicly called on Biden to withdraw from his campaign on Wednesday.

Biden quits: Harris praised for “selfless act”

Update as of Sunday, July 21, 10:42 p.m.: About Biden’s departure, Kamala Harris wrote: “Through this selfless and patriotic act, President Biden is doing what he has done all his life: putting the American people and our country above all else. His remarkable achievements are unmatched in American history in the modern age and surpass the legacy of many two-term presidents.”

Meanwhile, tech billionaire Elon Musk announced that he was aware of Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the US presidential race. “I heard last week that he is retiring at this time. This is common knowledge in DC,” Musk wrote on Platform X, which he owns. “The real powers in power are getting rid of the old puppet in favor of someone more likely to deceive the public. They fear Trump because he is not a puppet.

After Biden’s departure: Harris wants to be the successor to the US president

Updated as of Sunday, July 21, 10:17 p.m.: After President Joe Biden withdrew from the campaign, his running mate, Kamala Harris, is looking to become the Democratic Party’s replacement. “I am honored to have the support of the president and intend to earn and succeed in this nomination,” Harris said in a written statement. Biden previously nominated Harris as his running mate.

Obama’s response to Biden’s departure: Statement by former US president

Updated as of Sunday, July 21, 10:09 p.m.: Joe Biden’s departure continues to cause strong reactions in the United States. Barack and Michelle Obama made a statement to the public and expressed their respect for the current US President. At the same time, former US President Kamala Harris did not express her support. Obama said: “We will be moving into uncharted waters in the coming days, but I have extraordinary confidence that our party’s leaders can build a process that produces a great candidate.”

Putin’s Russia Responds to Biden’s Defection: Situation “Closely Monitored”

Update as of Sunday, July 21, 9:49 p.m.: Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the US presidential race has also put the Kremlin on notice. Moscow said on Sunday it would “closely monitor” the situation. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov recalled Russian President Vladimir Putin characterizing Biden as a predictable candidate favored by Russia.

But: “There are still four months to the election, that’s a long time when a lot can change,” Peskov said. “We have to be patient and watch closely what happens next.” Russia’s priority is to achieve the goals of the war against Ukraine.

After announcing withdrawal: Biden calls for donation to Harris

Update from 9:15pm on Sunday, July 21: Joe Biden has called for donations to his running mate Kamala Harris’ campaign after she withdraws from the presidential race after the 2024 US election. Biden made a related announcement on the X platform, where he previously nominated his vice presidential candidate as an alternate candidate.It is currently uncertain whether Harris will actually be Biden’s successor. Ultimately, the decision on the nominee rests with the Democratic Party delegates.

Donald Trump with reaction Withdrawal of Biden

Update as of Sunday, July 21 at 8:51 p.m.: After it was announced that US President Joe Biden would not be the Democratic nominee in the 2024 US election, Republican Donald Trump continued to lash out at TruthSocial over Biden’s withdrawal. “Corrupt Joe Biden is unfit to run for president and certainly unfit to hold office,” the presidential candidate wrote. And: “He only became president with lies, fake news and the fact that he never left his base. Everyone around him, including his doctor and the media, knew he was unfit to be president.

Trump or Biden? It will be a hot one in the US election campaign

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Jill Biden initially commented on her husband’s withdrawal from the US presidential race with an emoji. The First Lady retweeted a related post by US President Joe Biden with two pink hearts through her personal account on the X platform. A little while ago, he announced via social media Instagram, Facebook and X that he would no longer be running for a second term in the November election.

After Biden resigns: US president proposes Harris as replacement

Updated as of Sunday, July 21, 8:24 p.m.: US President Joe Biden will endorse his running mate Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential nomination, AFP news agency reported. Biden announced this on social media X, Facebook and Instagram.

Before the US election in November: Biden announced his withdrawal from the candidacy

Report from Sunday, July 21: Washington DC – US President Joe Biden has withdrawn his candidacy for the US election to be held in November. Criticism of Biden as the Democratic nominee increased as a result of the televised debate against former President Donald Trump. High-level representatives from Biden’s camp had already called for him to withdraw from the presidential campaign.

Withdrawal of Biden Van American election declared

Biden confirmed the withdrawal in a statement on his X account. “Serving my country as President is the greatest honor of my life. While it is my intention to run for re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and my country that I step down as a candidate and focus on fulfilling my obligations for the remainder of my term.

Biden announced his withdrawal from the candidacy — a speech announced next week

In the statement, Biden further announced that he will address the nation in a speech later this week to explain his exact intentions. Apart from the message on his personal X account which he uses for election campaign, there was no official statement initially through any other channel.

As for the Republican Party, Donald Trump will enter the race for President of the United States in November. He was confirmed as the nominee at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The Democratic National Convention will be held from August 19 to 22. At the national convention, the Democratic nominee for the November US election will be chosen.