Joe Biden has become the first president in almost 60 years to abandon a campaign for re-election.
The president announced the news on social media and stated that he would be supporting the vice-president Kamala Harris in the race to become the Democratic Party’s nominee. Ms Harris said “my intention is to earn and win this nomination”.
Mr Biden has long faced questions about his ability to serve a second term as president. A disastrous stumbling TV debate with the Republican candidate Donald Trump brought the criticism to a head and had led to pressure from senior Democrats for Mr Biden to withdraw from the race.
Following Mr Biden’s announcement, former President Barack Obama called him “one of America’s most consequential presidents”. Nancy Pelosi, the former House Speaker, also praised Joe Biden and his decision to step aside.
Donald Trump said Mr Biden “was not fit to run for president, and is certainly not fit to serve”. Some senior Republicans in Congress called on Mr Biden to resign immediately as President rather than serving the remainder of his term of office.
Sumi Somaskanda presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sarah Smith and Nada Tawfik.
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39 Comments
Sie sollten nach denken für ihre harten worte
Jemand muss brennen der ich verbrannt hat
Sie sollten zurück treten als präsident joey Sie sind eh schun zu alt bevor sie flauter fand einen intakt bekommen frage von welchem herz
Die Ocas von lanzerotte finden dich scheiße
Wer ruft an bei dir am roten t3lefon an joey
Hey Jesus ist mir erschienen und hat mir gesagt das jiey gegen die Menschenrechte verstößt
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BBC rapes kids
The BBC always told me he was perfectly fine. I guess it’s now ‘break the glass ceiling’ time instead…again. DEFUND THE BBC
Man könnte doch den sexyst men amerikas einstelln uwenn eh die stimmen nix zähln und nur das geld was hat biden viel geld und a groase provozierende gosch
Wiso stellt man nicht einen präsidenten ein wo man was zu schauen hat und wo eine frau feucht werden kann und nicht so etwas altes knittriges man braucht ein gutes vorbild
Joe biden stell die echten gesetzte amerikas wieder her
Whoa! Hillary did not "edge out Joe Biden" to win the nomination in 2016. Biden didn't run in 2016. Hillary beat Bernie Sanders in 2016 to get the nomination.
Biden definitely is not fit to run but trump is a communist man.ppl say he is right wing.NO.what us president visits communist continues ????
Yes TRUMP. wonder what for..$$$$$$$$ HE IS EVIL ..
MY VUE HE THE NEW STARLING.
building a wall to decorate humans. No you should work to help not discriminate.evil man.
HE DOSENT DESERVE TO HAVE SCOTTISH BLOOD.
SHOCK AND AWE, DID WE JUST LEARN JOE HAS DEMENTIA AND UNFIT TO RUN, THAT WAS IN 2020 WITH HIS BASEMENT CAMPAIGN, WHAT ELSE IS NEW, THE DEMOCRATS JUST FOUND OUT, OH MY!
Tzzzzzzz Qualität 😂😂😂
Kamala is not the candidate who can win. She didn't pass the bar, when 72% did, she wasn't prepared for meetings many times, and berated colleagues to cover her ignorance, she alienates people, she isn't a good campaigner or debater. She reeks of privilege (I know you know) and mediocrity. Let's put a star there… Trump can't beat our best.
https://youtu.be/AVIVmA2HVBs?si=B0XP9nLEzG0FGWrv. Latino Americans for MAGA
Maybe if Harris gets blacker…..
The DEMs are incredibly clever, scheming and evil in so many scumbag ways – and they totally blew – and are blowing this. If Harris wasn't such a total and complete low-iq DEI imbecile – Biden would resign and Harris become President. It's almost perfect!!!! Can act presidential, get all the media in the world. Better yet for the DEMS – he should have resigned a year ago!!!! Oh – right – the low-iq imbecile part is the problem. Hence – why I am voting Republican from now on. Can’t take my old DEM party anymore. They threw ME out with insanity! But does it even matter? DEMS = Illegals+Woke+Welfare+Ghetto+DEI
A great sinner , responsible for Gaza massacre.
at this point I doubt he's even still alive. proof of life? doubt it
Countries that have old presidents are suffering silently
moran washroom dog no bone 2 u
What the money trust……….
kamala Harris? Can it get any worst? She doesnt even know the difference between North Korea and south Korea. I think a kindergarten teacher is smarter than her
Incredible how people are so gullible that they think the 'Democrat' party is in support of democracy. The same can be said for the Left wing in France, with their recent muti-party collusion blocking the democratic process. The same can be said for what they are trying to do in Germany. The current 'Left' wing position is completely anti-democratic.
So Biden didn't say anything in public? Interesting. I wonder who wrote his Internet text message…joe definitely didn't.
Kamala Harris is the only person in the whole USA worst than Biden…some entity tries very hard to destroy USA…
I'm sorry he's had to withdraw, but I think I can see why. I hope he can get his health looked at if necessary.
PLEASE PLEASE let Kamala be a good egg
kamel toe harris
What could be, unburdened by what has been 😮💨
Has anyone told Joe yet 🎉
Jesus, imagine a country that could choose its first female leader with enough youth to inspire change…and they pick a 70 year old millionaire racist sexist criminal 😂
Abandons?? … The BBC has lost it's way.
Biden supporting LGBTQ that's bad to see such but it's good for him to leave out of presidential
Will trump tell his crazy stories about sharks and electric boats again 😅
It’s astonishing how much the internet displays how corrupt the BBC is.
who gives a crap! He was a total liability!!!!!! get a life BBC