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The political world was rocked on Sunday morning when Joe Biden announced his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.
Joe Biden has not resigned from the presidency.
Biden posted the following on X a short time ago:
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
Shortly after his announcement, Biden endorsed Kamala Harris as his preferred candidate.
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
Breaking Digest reported on Thursday that independent reporter Mark Halperin told Newsmax that Joe Biden is expected to drop out of the 2024 presidential race as early as Sunday.
According to Halperin, Biden is not expected to endorse Kamala Harris and will not resign the presidency.
Halperin mentioned that there will be an open convention featuring Kamala Harris and about three other candidates. He suggested potential running mates for Harris, including Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
BREAKING NEWS: Multiples sources outline the apparent state of play on Biden at this time:
— Mark Halperin (@MarkHalperin) July 18, 2024
* plans to announce withdrawal from nomination as early as this weekend, with Sunday most likely
* Jon Meacham polishing up remarks
* Biden with NOT resign the presidency
* Biden will… https://t.co/l0LrfDTvOL