<p>Amid pressure from the allies after the debate debacle, US President Joe Biden officially stepped down from the 2024 presidential race on Sunday (Jul 21).</p>

<p>Not just his Republican rivals, Biden's own Democratic allies had mounted pressure on the 81-year-old's shoulders to 'pass the torch' and make way for an alternative with better winning prospects. Vice President Kamala Harris is the frontrunner for the&nbsp;party's ticket against Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election following her endorsement by Biden.</p>

<p>Reactions are pouring in from around the world as Biden officially takes the back seat. Here we look at some of them:</p>

<h2><strong>Donald Trump</strong></h2>

<p>Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump took to his Truth Social app and said Biden was 'never' fit to serve as president.</p>

<p>"Crooked Joe Biden was not fit to run for President, and is certainly not fit to serve - And never was! He only attained the position of President by lies, Fake News, and not leaving his Basement. All those around him, including his Doctor and the Media, knew that he wasn’t capable of being President, and he wasn’t - And now, look what he’s done to our Country, with millions of people coming across our Border, totally unchecked and unvetted, many from prisons, mental institutions, and record numbers of terrorists. We will suffer greatly because of his presidency, but we will remedy the damage he has done very quickly. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" Trump wrote.</p>

<h2><strong>Vivek Ramaswamy</strong></h2>

<p>Vivek Ramaswamy, meanwhile, struck a cautionary tone. On X, he wrote, "We’re not running against a candidate. We’re running against a system."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We’re not running against a candidate. We’re running against a system.</p>
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) <a href="https://twitter.com/VivekGRamaswamy/status/1815088765343502375?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<h2><strong>Chuck Schumer</strong></h2>

<p>Majority Leader of the United States Senate&nbsp;Chuck Schumer thanked Joe Biden for being a "great leader".</p>

<p>"Joe Biden has not only been a great president and a great legislative leader but he's 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. Joe, today shows you are a true patriot and great American."</p>

<h2>Speaker Mike Johnson</h2>

<p>Speaker Mike Johnson took it a step further. He asked Biden to leave the White House immediately.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If Joe Biden is not fit to run for President, he is not fit to serve as President. He must resign the office immediately," he wrote.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">At this unprecedented juncture in American history, we must be clear about what just happened. The Democrat Party forced the Democrat nominee off the ballot, just over 100 days before the election.<br />
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Having invalidated the votes of more than 14 million Americans who selected Joe…</p>
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpeakerJohnson/status/1815093011669516433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<h2><strong>Jill Biden</strong></h2>

<p>Joe Biden's wife and the First Lady of the US Jill Biden just reacted with a heart emoji at Biden's post announcing his withdrawal.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="art">💕 <a href="https://t.co/VN2rZpyhVX">https://t.co/VN2rZpyhVX</a></p>
— Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrBiden/status/1815083964207358095?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<h2><strong>Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer</strong></h2>

<p>Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer has praised Biden saying he “is a great public servant who knows better than anyone what it takes to defeat Donald Trump.”</p>

<p>“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,” Whitmer said on X.<br />
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<em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Amid pressure from the allies after the debate debacle, US President Joe Biden officially stepped down from the 2024 presidential race on Sunday (Jul 21). Not just his Republican rivals, Biden's own Democratic allies had mounted pressure on the 81-year-old's shoulders to 'pass the torch' and make way for an alternative with better winning prospects.

Amid pressure from the allies after the debate debacle, US President Joe Biden officially stepped down from the 2024 presidential race on Sunday (Jul 21). Not just his Republican rivals, Biden's own Democratic allies had mounted pressure on the 81-year-old's shoulders to 'pass the torch' and make way for an alternative with better winning prospects. Vice President Kamala Harris is the frontrunner for the party's ticket against Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election following her endorsement by Biden. Reactions are pouring in from around the world as Biden officially takes the back seat. Here we look at some of them: Donald Trump Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump took to his Truth Social app and said Biden was 'never' fit to serve as president. "Crooked Joe Biden was not fit to run for President, and is certainly not fit to serve - And never was! He only attained the position of President by lies, Fake News, and not leaving his Basement. All those around him, including his Doctor and the Media, knew that he wasn’t capable of being President, and he wasn’t - And now, look what he’s done to our Country, with millions of people coming across our Border, totally unchecked and unvetted, many from prisons, mental institutions, and record numbers of terrorists. We will suffer greatly because of his presidency, but we will remedy the damage he has done very quickly. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" Trump wrote. Vivek Ramaswamy Vivek Ramaswamy, meanwhile, struck a cautionary tone. On X, he wrote, "We’re not running against a candidate. We’re running against a system." We’re not running against a candidate. We’re running against a system. — Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) July 21, 2024 × Chuck Schumer Majority Leader of the United States Senate Chuck Schumer thanked Joe Biden for being a "great leader". "Joe Biden has not only been a great president and a great legislative leader but he's 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. Joe, today shows you are a true patriot and great American." Speaker Mike Johnson Speaker Mike Johnson took it a step further. He asked Biden to leave the White House immediately. "If Joe Biden is not fit to run for President, he is not fit to serve as President. He must resign the office immediately," he wrote. At this unprecedented juncture in American history, we must be clear about what just happened. The Democrat Party forced the Democrat nominee off the ballot, just over 100 days before the election. Having invalidated the votes of more than 14 million Americans who selected Joe… — Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) July 21, 2024 × Jill Biden Joe Biden's wife and the First Lady of the US Jill Biden just reacted with a heart emoji at Biden's post announcing his withdrawal. 💕 https://t.co/VN2rZpyhVX — Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) July 21, 2024 × Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer has praised Biden saying he “is a great public servant who knows better than anyone what it takes to defeat Donald Trump.” “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,” Whitmer said on X. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Not fit to serve either’: Reactions pour in as Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race

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<p>The family of United States (US) President Joe Biden has urged the 81-year-old to stay in the 2024 presidential race and keep fighting, despite his bad performance at the presidential debate with Trump last week which heightened voter concerns that&nbsp;he might not be fit to serve another four-year term.</p>

<p>According to a report by The New York Times (NYT) on Sunday (June 30), President Biden huddled with his wife, children, and grandchildren at Camp David while&nbsp;he tried to figure out how to tamp down Democratic anxiety.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/jill-bidens-ex-husband-wonders-why-is-she-still-supporting-joe-biden-for-white-house-736501">Jill Biden's ex-husband wonders why is she still supporting Joe Biden for White House</a></strong></p>

<p>The report said that while Biden's relatives&nbsp;were acutely aware of how poorly he did against Donald Trump in the debate,&nbsp;they argued that he could still show the country that he remained capable of serving another term.</p>

<h2><strong>'Entire family is united'</strong></h2>

<p>One of the strongest voices imploring Biden to resist pressure to drop out from the race was his son Hunter, a person familiar with developments told The NYT. Hunter wants American citizens to&nbsp;see the version of his father that he knows — scrappy and in command of the facts — rather than the stumbling, ageing president citizens saw during the debate on June 27.</p>

<p>This person said that at least one of Biden's grandchildren expressed interest&nbsp;in getting more involved with the campaign, perhaps by talking with influencers on social media.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Hunter Biden convicted in gun trial: Will the conviction impact Joe Biden's presidential race?</strong></p>

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<p>Another person familiar with developments told the publication that the entire family was united.</p>

<h2><strong>'Biden shouldn't run for president'</strong></h2>

<p>An increasing number of voters, including Democrats, do not think that Biden should be running for president following his debate with Trump, a survey from CBS News showed.</p>

<p>According to the survey, most voters who said that Biden should not run have given the reason being his&nbsp;campaigning and his effectiveness in office, along with his age.</p>

<p>Trump, by contrast, finds a wide view among Republicans that he&nbsp;should&nbsp;be running, the survey added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The family of United States (US) President Joe Biden has urged the 81-year-old to stay in the 2024 presidential race and keep fighting, despite his bad performance at the presidential debate with Trump last week which heightened voter concerns that he might not be fit to serve another four-year term.

The family of United States (US) President Joe Biden has urged the 81-year-old to stay in the 2024 presidential race and keep fighting, despite his bad performance at the presidential debate with Trump last week which heightened voter concerns that he might not be fit to serve another four-year term. According to a report by The New York Times (NYT) on Sunday (June 30), President Biden huddled with his wife, children, and grandchildren at Camp David while he tried to figure out how to tamp down Democratic anxiety. Also read | Jill Biden's ex-husband wonders why is she still supporting Joe Biden for White House The report said that while Biden's relatives were acutely aware of how poorly he did against Donald Trump in the debate, they argued that he could still show the country that he remained capable of serving another term. 'Entire family is united' One of the strongest voices imploring Biden to resist pressure to drop out from the race was his son Hunter, a person familiar with developments told The NYT. Hunter wants American citizens to see the version of his father that he knows — scrappy and in command of the facts — rather than the stumbling, ageing president citizens saw during the debate on June 27. This person said that at least one of Biden's grandchildren expressed interest in getting more involved with the campaign, perhaps by talking with influencers on social media. Also watch | Hunter Biden convicted in gun trial: Will the conviction impact Joe Biden's presidential race? × Another person familiar with developments told the publication that the entire family was united. 'Biden shouldn't run for president' An increasing number of voters, including Democrats, do not think that Biden should be running for president following his debate with Trump, a survey from CBS News showed. According to the survey, most voters who said that Biden should not run have given the reason being his campaigning and his effectiveness in office, along with his age. Trump, by contrast, finds a wide view among Republicans that he should be running, the survey added. (With inputs from agencies)

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‘Not fit to serve either’: Reactions pour in as Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race

US presidential election 2024: Joe Biden's family urging him to stay in race, says report