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Sixteen years ago, when I began my search for a vice president, I knew about Joe’s remarkable career in public service. But what I came to admire even more was his character — his deep empathy and hard-earned resilience; his fundamental decency and belief that everyone counts,
I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges. I believe that Joe Biden’s vision of a generous, prosperous, and united America that provides opportunity for everyone will be on full display at the Democratic Convention in August."
Joe understands better than anyone the stakes in this election."
While Obama referred to President Biden's track record as "outstanding," he said I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down,
Joe Biden has not only been a great president and a great legislative leader but he is a truly amazing human being. His decision of course was not easy, but he once again put his country, his party, and our future first,
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, said in a statement Now the Democratic Party must unite behind a candidate who can defeat Donald Trump and keep America moving in the right direction. I will do everything in my power to help that effort,
Millions of Americans cast their ballots for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the primary. Vice President Harris has proven time and time again that she can prosecute the case against Donald Trump and campaign vigorously for Democrats down the ballot,
Jayapal said in a statement If the Democratic party has deemed Joe Biden unfit to run for reelection, he’s certainly unfit to control our nuclear codes. Biden must step down from office immediately,
tweeted Representative Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota Let’s get real and win in November,
A healthy competition is what it's all about,
said Senator Joe Manchin, who recently changed his party affiliation from Democrat to independent Joe Biden has been one of America’s most consequential presidents, as well as a dear friend and partner to me. Today, we’ve also been reminded — again — that he’s a patriot of the highest order,
wrote Obama, who won the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections with Biden as his running mate For him to look at the political landscape and decide that he should pass the torch to a new nominee is surely one of the toughest in his life,
the former president said Joe Biden has been one of America’s most consequential presidents,
Obama stated in the X post President Biden has been an extraordinary, history-making president — a leader who has fought hard for working people and delivered astonishing results for all Americans. He will go down in history as one of the most impactful and selfless presidents. Thank you, Joe Biden."
To this day, I regret I couldn’t come up with a way to get [Hill] the kind of hearing she deserved.”
In 2019, Biden offered an apology — not his first — about the situation, saying I always thought that it was the people around him that were going to be his downfall,
If Joe Biden can’t run for re-election, he is unable and unfit to serve as President of the United States. He must immediately resign,
Stefanik said in a statement What’s at stake in this election remains the same: Trump is an existential threat to our democracy and the planet and would guarantee a full descent into climate chaos,
He is the worst president in the history of our country. He goes down as the single worst president by far in the history of our country.”
In a phone call with CNN minutes after Biden announced his exit from the 2024 race, former President Trump responded America is a better place today because President Joe Biden has led us with intellect, grace and dignity. We are forever grateful,
Jeffries said in a statement