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46 early reactions to Joe Biden’s bombshell withdrawal from the Presidential election
After weeks of criticism and speculation on his cognitive ability and fitness to run for re-election, Joe Biden has announced that he will not be accepting the Democratic nomination.
Here’s how he shared the news with the world.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
He added his thoughts on, and his endorsement of, his VP Kamala Harris.
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
Dr. Jill Biden kept her response simple.
— Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) July 21, 2024
A series of slip-ups, including some serious mistakes during his head-to-head debate with Donald Trump, had led to even longtime supporters and friends like George Clooney and Rob Reiner calling for the 81-year-old to stand down.
With his customary lack of grace and his inability to stick to facts, Trump shared his reaction on Truth Social.
Responses not from the MAGA cult tended to be much kinder.
Here are some that really stood out.
1.
.@JoeBiden has a record of accomplishments unmatched by any president in our lifetime. He restored honesty, dignity & integrity to the office after 4 years of lies, crime, scandal & chaos. Thank you for your service, Mr. President. It's now our duty as patriotic Americans to… https://t.co/wTnYkClVIk
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) July 21, 2024
2.
Now that’s how you take a bullet for your country https://t.co/dZoBTEbtIi
— Adam Hills (@adamhillscomedy) July 21, 2024
3.
At 78, Donald Trump is now the oldest nominee for US President in history
— Shehab Khan ITV (@ShehabKhan) July 21, 2024
4.
Ah man I know this was for the best but seeing him like this stings pic.twitter.com/q8MBVYOzAb
— Goonn Danzig (@Nazzadan) July 21, 2024
5.
DNC merch man, who already had them 'IM RIDING WIT BIDEN' shirts printed up for the convention. pic.twitter.com/nR3DlR3rp2
— Roy Wood Jr- Ex Jedi (@roywoodjr) July 21, 2024
6.
A courageous and selfless decision. The President did what he’s done for the last four years – he listened to the American people and put the country’s interests ahead of his own.
The exact opposite of Donald Trump. https://t.co/mvpjq3EXMM
— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) July 21, 2024
7.
Whom amongst us does not want to resign on a Sunday
— Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman) July 21, 2024
8.
Joe Biden has taken a decision that he thinks is in the best interests of his party and his country. Trump supporters are going to find that concept very confusing.
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) July 21, 2024
9.
This is awkward. Russians will think a president can just retire. They might get ideas.
— Darth Putin (@DarthPutinKGB) July 21, 2024
10.
'Emergency politics podcasts sir… thousands of 'em' pic.twitter.com/i2EDY9Skjp
— James Harris (@JamesHarrisNow) July 21, 2024
11.
sort of want Pete Buttigieg to be VP candidate mostly so people (myself regrettably included) only ever refer to him as Mayor Pete as they keep panicking about getting his last name wrong
— Marie Le Conte (@youngvulgarian) July 21, 2024
12.
WTF this has come out of NOWHERE! https://t.co/smq8DjJ3NZ
— Sooz Kempner is doing Edinburgh and then a tour (@SoozUK) July 21, 2024
13.
parklife pic.twitter.com/HwWfnfQ7jc
— Jim Pickard (@PickardJE) July 21, 2024
14.
The man knows his moment https://t.co/fsPa3mZWk2 pic.twitter.com/oClKJTUisj
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) July 21, 2024
15.
I think Joe Biden pretty much saved the world a few years ago, then made sure it was better than it could have been. I wish he was four years younger, of course, but that's time – not him. And I hope he has a big steer in who pops up next and how.
— Danny Wallace (@dannywallace) July 21, 2024
16.
Sorry to interrupt all the speculation but just because there's no mention of retirement in Joe Biden's announcement letter does not necessarily mean he's definitely switching careers to become an NFL quarterback. We have to wait and see.
— Sir Michael (@Michael1979) July 21, 2024
17.
As a writer, my favorite ending to Donald Trump's story would be him losing to a black woman.
— Randi Mayem Singer (@rmayemsinger) July 21, 2024
18.
The absolute banter outcome now is for the Dems to run on Trump’s age and mental capacity to do the job.
— Keiran Pedley (@keiranpedley) July 21, 2024
19.
OK, Democrats. I’m ready. Let’s do this. pic.twitter.com/xF8CJIs7nx
— Count Binface (@CountBinface) July 21, 2024
20.
It must be Dolly Parton with Springsteen as Vice-President.
— Mark Steel (@mrmarksteel) July 21, 2024
21.
Just relieved he didn’t say Rolf Harris, to be honest.
— rufus jones (@rufusjones1) July 21, 2024
22.
too much news, tbqh
I miss when the news was 'a ship got stuck' for 5 days. Logging on to see if it was still stuck, simpler times.
— Gabby Hutchinson Crouch (@Scriblit) July 21, 2024
23.
Now Biden can follow in Obama’s footsteps and make a Netflix documentary about ice cream.
— Michael Balazo will be at the Edinburgh Fringe (@mbalazo) July 21, 2024