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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."
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,
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 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 I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party—and unite our nation—to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda,
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 I support wholeheartedly @joebiden and his decision to step down and to endorse unreservedly @kamalaharris. SHE IS TRUSTED AND TESTED and she is a fierce advocate for women's rights and people of color and her message is one of HOPE and UNITY for America at her time of great national divide."
Jamie Lee Curtis wrote on her social media platforms Joe Biden will go down in history as a man who accomplished significant achievements in his 4 year term. We should be grateful for his upholding of our democracy."
Barbra Streisand commended Biden for his work in the White House, and wrote I believe today what I always have: that there is nothing America can't do – when we do it together. We just have to remember we are the United States of America."
For now, let me express my deepest gratitude to all those who have worked so hard to see me reelected,
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,
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-N.Y., said in a statement It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your president,
My job in this election will remain the same: doing everything I can to elect Democrats and stop Donald Trump, a convicted felon whose agenda of raising families’ costs, banning abortion nationwide, and abusing the power of the White House to settle his own scores is completely wrong for Michigan,
Joe, today shows you are a true patriot and great American,
Biden is one of the most accomplished and consequential leaders in American history."
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said in a statement By any measure, he has advanced our founders' charge to build a more perfect union and his own stated goal of restoring the soul of our nation,
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