According to the Russia Satellite News Agency, after United States President Biden announced his withdrawal from the election on the 21st local time, Russia Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova commented on the future development of the political situation in United States, saying that Moscow does not interfere in United States elections, nor interferes in their internal affairs, and lets them solve their own affairs.
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Foreign media: Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential election, Zelensky said he respected Biden's "difficult but firm decision"
On July 21, local time, the current President of United States, Joe Biden, announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race and expressed support for the nomination of Vice President Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate.
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According to the latest news from the United States "Political News Network", Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky issued an article on the same day saying that he respected Biden's "difficult but firm decision" to withdraw from the presidential race.
Zelenskyy also said that "we will always be grateful to President Joe Biden for his leadership" and that "he supported our country in the most dramatic moment in history."
Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential election, foreign media: Obama praised Biden, but did not express support for Harris
On July 21, local time, the current President of United States, Joe Biden, announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race and expressed support for the nomination of Vice President Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate.
Former United States President Barack Obama made a long statement on social platform X on the same day. "Biden is one of the most influential presidents of the United States and a dear friend and partner of mine," the statement read. Today, we are also reminded once again that he is a patriot of the highest rank. ”
"When I started looking for a vice president 16 years ago, I knew of Joe's stellar career in public service, but what I admired more was his character — his deep empathy and tempered tenacity," Mr. Obama said in a statement, adding that "Biden has demonstrated time and time again since taking office."
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In the coming days, we will sail in uncharted waters, but I have extraordinary confidence in the Democrats that they will be able to create a process from which an outstanding candidate will emerge, Obama's statement also reads.
United Kingdom's Sky News interpretation of the statement said that Obama praised Biden, but did not say that he supported Harris for the Democratic nomination.
US media: After Biden announced his withdrawal from the election, the spokesperson of the "First Lady" said that Jill supports Biden's "whatever path he chooses"
Under strong pressure within the Democratic Party, the current President of United States, Biden, announced on the 21st that he would withdraw from the 2024 presidential race and expressed support for the nomination of Vice President Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate. According to the latest news from United States CNN, Eliza·beth Alexander, spokesperson and communications director of the United States "First Lady", said that when Biden weighed his political future in Rehobbs Beach, Delaware, his wife Jill · Biden remained his most enthusiastic supporter, and she expressed her support no matter what decision he makes.
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"Until this last few hours, when only he could make a decision, she supported any path he chose." In a statement to CNN, Alexander said, "She is his biggest supporter, always on his side, and only couples who have been married for nearly 50 years can trust him so much." ”
CNN mentioned that Jill has long been Biden's closest adviser and staunchest protector, and has exerted influence in the White House and Biden campaign. According to the report, Jill will still travel to Paris later this week to lead the United States delegation to the Paris 2024 Olympics.
According to previous reports, Biden did not perform well in the first televised debate of the presidential election at the end of June, and has been facing strong pressure within the Democratic Party since then, with more than 30 Democratic lawmakers publicly calling for Biden to withdraw from the race so far. According to United States media reports, former President Obama, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Schumer and other Democratic heavyweights also expressed concern about the Democratic election. In addition, some Democratic "funders" have shelved their campaign fund donations to Biden, further increasing the pressure on Biden to withdraw from the election.
Analysts believe that the chaos within the Democratic Party may continue after Biden withdraws from the election. Despite Biden's support for Harris, it remains to be seen whether there will be agreement within the Democratic Party on a candidate. Previously, some high-ranking Democratic Party figures hoped to determine the Democratic presidential candidate through open competition.
Biden announced his withdrawal from the race, Clinton and other Democrats supported Harris, and the Republican Speaker of the House urged Biden to resign
On July 21, local time, the current President of United States, Joe Biden, announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race and expressed support for the nomination of Vice President Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate.
According to a number of foreign media reports, Clinton, Hillary, Blinken and others spoke out against Biden's withdrawal from the election on the same day.
According to a report by United States "Political News Network" on the 21st local time, former ·United States President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton issued a statement on X on the same day, saying, "We are honored to support Vice President Harris with the president and will do everything we can to support her."
According to United States (CNN), United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken posted on social media that day, "Working for the President of United States for the past 22 years has been an honor in my life and continues to be my honor." ”
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He then praised Biden for his historic achievement of restoring United States leadership around the world as president, and that "I look forward to continuing to build on that record with him over the next six months." ”
Later on the same day, Time magazine in United States released the cover of the magazine on the 21st on the social platform X, with Harris in the picture; Biden painted a picture, leaving only one figure.
CNN said that Republican House Speaker Johnson urged Biden to "resign immediately" on the same day. Johnson said in a statement, "If Joe · Biden is not fit to run for president, then he is not fit to run for president." He must resign immediately".
Vance also posted on social media, "If Joe · Biden end his re-election campaign, how will he justify his continued presidency?" ”
In addition, Harris issued a statement on the same day saying that she was "honored" to have Biden's support and would do her best to win the Democratic presidential nomination. In the statement, Harris also vowed to "do everything in its power to unite the Democratic Party and the country to defeat Trump."
U.S. media revealed the details of Biden's withdrawal announcement: Biden "made up his mind" on Sunday, and his senior aides learned the news of the withdrawal one minute before the public
According to Xinhua News Agency, under strong pressure within the Democratic Party, the current President of United States Biden announced on the 21st that he would withdraw from the 2024 presidential race and expressed support for the nomination of Vice President Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate. United States Broadcasting Corporation and the Associated Press revealed the details behind the decision late on the 21st, saying that Biden was "determined" to withdraw from the election on Sunday, and senior aides of the Biden administration knew the news of his withdrawal "one minute earlier" than the public.
According to the report, Biden "made the decision quietly, alone" from his vacation home in Rehobbs Beach, Delaware. Previously, he was quarantined here due to the coronavirus, and his wife, Jill, was with him and a handful of people who "had been friends with him for decades".
The report continued that Biden only came to the conclusion on Saturday (20th) evening that he decided not to continue his re-election campaign. At the same time, he began to write letters to the people of United States. By Sunday (21st), he "made up his mind" and informed White House Chief of Staff Jeffrey · Zients, as well as his longtime aides and campaign chairmen Jane · O'Malley · Dillon.
According to the report, at 1:45 pm local time on the 21st, senior aides of the Biden administration received a notice that Biden would withdraw from the 2024 United States presidential race. At 1:46 p.m., the news was made public.
According to the media, on the 21st local time, Biden issued a statement on social media saying that he originally intended to seek re-election, but in the best interests of the Democratic Party and the party, he decided to withdraw from the race and focus on fulfilling his duties for the remainder of the president's term. Biden then posted on social media that he fully supported the nomination of Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee. He also called on Democrats to unite to defeat Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Biden's family talks about the reasons for his withdrawal: He is a proud man, and he walks with a footstep that makes him angry
United States President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential election on July 21 local time, shaking United States politics. United States broadcaster (ABC) and other United States media revealed the behind-the-scenes story of Biden's announcement of his withdrawal from the election. Biden's younger brother, Frank · Biden, told the ABC that his brother had had many discussions with "First Lady" Jill· Biden and several other family members over the past week before he finally made the decision to withdraw from the election.
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Frank · Biden said, "[The reason] really boils down to this: it has to do with his overall health and vitality." It's not a matter of cognitive ability. He was a proud man, and his steps as he walked made him angry. ”
In the interview, Frank · Biden also criticized longtime Biden allies who called for Biden to withdraw from the election, saying that as a Biden family, it was uncomfortable to see the words of those people.
The United States "Political News Network" disclosed that Biden's family and some aides who have worked for him for a long time have been opposed to his withdrawal, and they reviewed the crises he overcame in his political career during discussions with Biden. Jill · Biden and Hunter · Biden are especially angry at the top of the Democratic Party, including some old friends, who they believe have betrayed Biden. In recent days, some Biden's family members have become more concerned about the negative impact of the campaign on Biden's health and political legacy.
Foreign media: After Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential election, sources said that Biden's family felt "relieved"
On July 21, local time, the current President of United States, Joe Biden, announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race and expressed support for the nomination of Vice President Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate.
United States News Network (ABC) News quoted sources on the same day as saying that on Sunday night, in conversations with Biden family insiders and people close to Biden, one word kept appearing: relieved.
A person close to the Biden family told the ABC that "for the people who love Biden and are closest to him...... There is a sense of relief. ”
According to the ABC, the news of the past few weeks has clearly taken a toll on those around the president. Watching allies turn their backs on him and the news media scrutinize his every move has been a "painful" experience for Biden, the sources said.
Another source also revealed that before the statement on Sunday morning, Biden told his younger brother James· Biden and sister Valerie· Biden · Owens that he planned to withdraw from the race and support Harris.
The source also said that two of Biden's siblings have been by Biden's side since his first campaign, but this time they did not try to persuade Biden to hold on.