US presidential election: Joe Biden abandons his letter of explanation

Joe Biden announced this Sunday in a letter that he was withdrawing from the race the 2024 American presidential election. The campaign is once again in turmoil with a replacement expected among the Democrats. < /p> The Essentials

• Joe Biden announced this Sunday that he was withdrawing from the race for the American presidency. ;ricaine of November 2024. He explained this in a letter.
• The American president, 81, had been weakened for several weeks, his age and health had declined. sparking many questions and calls for withdrawal, including among Democrats.
• We do not officially know who will replace him for the first confrontation in November, facing à a triumphant Donald Trump since the assassination attempt last weekend. In a second message, Joe Biden broughté his support à Vice President Kamala Harris.
• Donald Trump reacted to Joe Biden's withdrawal, on his Truth Social network:  "The crooked Joe Biden was not fit &agrav; introduce yourself to the presidency, and is certainly not fit for it. serve – and never was. !" Wrote the Republican candidate.

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21:59 – The reaction of Barack Obama, who hopes to see éemerge "a remarkable candidate" for the democratic party

"Joe Biden wasé one of the most important American presidents, as well as a dear friend and partner. Today, he also reminds us, once again, that he is a patriot of the highest level,” writes Barack Obama, in a statement relayed on his account But I have immense confidence in the leaders of our party, who will know how to create a process from which a remarkable candidate will emerge."

Barack Obama does not mention vice-president Kamala Harris, nor does he mention any other potential presidential candidate. the continuation of Joe Biden.

21:52 – Who to replace Biden ? The Democratic Party promises a process &quot ;transparent"

After the withdrawal of Joe Biden from the American presidential election, the Democratic Party will have to find a new candidate quickly, less than four months before the election. In a press release, the party this evening promised a “transparent” process. for the designation of its new champion, who will have the hard task of facing Donald Trump on November 5. Already, part of the Democratic camp has brought some support. his support à a probable candidacy of Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's vice-president.

21:46 – Elizabeth Warren believes that Kamala Harris & ;quot;can unite the party and beat Donald Trump"

For the Democratic senator, "President Biden's selfless action is a gift from President Biden&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ndash; “Thank you to the American people.” "I support Kamala Harris for president”, says Elizabeth Warren on X. According to her, "there is a lot of talent in our party, but Vice-President Kamala Harris was announced. chosen by the voters to succeed Joe Biden if necessary. She can unite our party, beat Donald Trump and win in November.

21:36 – Joe Biden "a & oacute;summer the president closest to the working class, greets Bernie Sanders

It's the turn of the former candidate à the Democratic primary, Bernie Sanders, to pay tribute to Joe Biden, following his decision to withdraw from the campaign. "Joe Biden served our country with honor and dignity", éWrites Sanders on having surrendered on a strike picket, he was arrested. “the president closest to the working class in the modern history of the United States,” says Sanders, who concludes: Thank you, Mr. President, for everything you have done."

21:28 – Nancy Pelosi greets the decision of Joe Biden, "which has always givené priority to the country"

"President Joe Biden is a patriot who has always given priority à “our country,” says former Democratic Speaker of the House of Representatives on X. Nancy Pelosi expresses her "love" and his "gratitude towards President Biden, who has always believed in America’s promises and given to America’ give people the opportunity to flourish."

The former president and former candidate the presidential office published a press release, following on from the announcement of Joe Biden's withdrawal from the election: "We join millions of Americans in thanking President Biden for everything what he accomplished, defending America at home. repeatedly,” writes the democratic couple. The latter provide their support à Kamala Harris in view of the presidential election on November 5.

9:19 p.m. – The Republicans are preparing for the election. have been appearing for a few days à confront Kamala Harris

Just yesterday, New York Times“mentioned the plans of Donald Trump's party in the event of Joe Biden's withdrawal in favor of Kamala Harris. According to the American daily, the Republicans were already preparing to take action. files on the vice-president, perceived as the natural replacement for Biden in the race to become president. the White House. "With the prospect of a change in the top of the list, there is a sudden urgency ' define Kamala Harris and create an unglamorous image for him,” confided a former collaborator of the Committee. Republican National Senatorial

9:10 p.m. – The reactions of Joe Biden's family &agrave ; the announcement of its withdrawal

Jill Biden, the wife of the American president, took part in the event. up close & her husband's decision. According to American commentators, she had long tried to to dissuade Joe Biden from withdrawing. A few minutes after the publication of the head of state's resignation letter, Jill Biden responded on X with a simple heart-shaped emoji.

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Joe Biden's granddaughter, Naomi, for her part said “proud&egrave" of his grandfather, on his account officially invested mid-auût

The Democratic Party's national convention, which will take place August 19-22, will officially nominate the party's candidate for pre-election The presidential election of November 5, as well as his running mate or his running mate. the vice-presidency. However, a candidate should already have stand out from now on, so that the campaign of the Democratic camp can continue, after this historic withdrawal of Joe Biden to less than four months before the election.

20:59 – Bad news for Donald Trump, currently the party's favorite; presidential election

Donald Trump has been taking advantage of Joe Biden's weakness to advance his voting intentions for several months. The American president's gaffes were an argument in favor of his Republican adversary. Since the assassination attempt on him, victim last week, Trump had won again; in popularity. From now on, the choice of Joe Biden's replacement for the Democratic camp will be decisive as to whether or not Joe Biden will be replaced by the Democratic camp. the outcome of the November 5 vote.

Joe Biden's Republican opponent has just reacted to the announcement of his withdrawal, on his Truth Social network: "The crooked Joe Biden was not fit to be part of the program. introduce yourself to the presidency, and is certainly not fit for it. serve – and never was. !" Writes Donald Trump. "He only reached the post of president thanks to lies, fake news and by not leaving his basement, continues the former president. 

Trump continues his charge against Joe Biden and the Democratic camp: "Everyone around him, including his doctor and the media, knew that' he was not capable of being president, and he was not. And now look what he did! our country, with millions of people crossing our border, completely. without control or verification, many coming from prisons, psychiatric institutions and record numbers of terrorists. We will suffer greatly from his presidency, but we will very quickly repair the damage he has caused.

20:47 – Joe Biden is isolated for Covid-19 since Wednesday

The 81-year-old president was arrested. test positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, and immediately placed à isolated in his private residence in Delaware. The next day, a first health report arrived. by Joe Biden was rather reassuring:  "The president still has mild symptoms in the upper respiratory tract ;serious issues related to his recent Covid-19 infection, but he “does not have a fever and his vital signs remain normal”, we learned on Thursday.

20:41 – Failed debate, gaffes & rehearsals, concerns about his health… Joe Biden gives in after a chaotic campaign

Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the presidential campaign is the end point of a soap opera that has put the Democratic camp at risk. tough test. At 81 years old, the American president showed his strength. à repeatedly showed signs of weakness and confusion. On June 27, a failed debate took place. face &agrav; his opponent Donald Trump had revived the concerns of his camp. More recently, during a NATO summit, Joe Biden increased his support. gaffes, for example confusing the name of the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, with that of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin.

20:35 – Who to replace Joe Biden for the Democrats & the American presidential election ?

Joe Biden has already announced support Kamala Harris to replace him on the November ballot. The vice-president indeed seems the new natural candidate of the democratic camp, less than four months before the American election. Other potential candidates could, however, try their luck: the governor of California  Gavin Newsom, that of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer, or even that of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro. American media also mentioned the problem. the name of Michelle Obama, the wife of the former Democratic president.

20:25 – Discover Joe Biden's letter announcing his withdrawal from the American presidential election

Shortly before 8 p.m., the letter signed by the American president was delivered. published on his account , we can read at the opening of the text. Joe Biden begins by taking stock of his first term, in terms of the economy, social protection measures and even commitment to the climate. He then announced his decision to withdraw his candidacy. his election. Here is the letter from the American head of state:

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"My dear fellow Americans,

Over the past three and a half years, we have made great progress as a nation.

Today, America's economy is the strongest in the world. We've made historic investments in rebuilding our country, lowering prescription drug costs for seniors, and expanding affordable health care to a record number of Americans. We've provided much-needed care to one million veterans exposed to toxic substances. We've passed the first ever Veterans Safety Act. gun control for 30 years, appointed the first African-American woman to the Supreme Court. And we passed the most significant climate legislation in the history of the world. America has never been better positioned to lead than it is today.

I know none of this could have been done without you, the American people. Together we overcame this challenge. a once-in-a-century pandemic and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. We have protected and preserved our democracy. And we have revitalizedé and reinforced our alliances around the world.

It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your president. Although I had intended to run again, I believe it is in the best interests of my party and the country that I step aside and concentrate solely on carrying out my duties as president until the end of the year. the end of my mandate.

During the week, I will speak in more detail to the nation to explain my decision. For now, allow me to express my deep gratitude to you. all those who worked worked hard to see me re-elected. I want à thank Vice President Kamala Harris, who was an extraordinary partner in all this work. And allow me to express my sincere gratitude to the American people for the faith and trust they have placed in me.

I believe today what I have always believed: there is nothing that America does not can do – when we do it together. We just have to remember that we are the United States of America."