Wow! Roommates, President Joe Biden decided to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.
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President Joe Biden drops out of the election
On Sunday, July 21, President Biden officially announced his decision to withdraw from the race for re-election.
The politician confirmed that he will not be on the Democratic ticket in 2024, sharing the news in a detailed statement on X (formerly Twitter).
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interests of my party and the country that I step aside and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term. I will speak to the Nation later this week with more details about my decision,” Biden wrote.
Biden also thanked the American people for their support during his presidency and expressed gratitude to Vice President Kamala Harris for her crucial role alongside him.
“For now, let me express my deepest gratitude to all those who worked so hard to see me reelected. I want to thank Vice President Kamala Harris for being an extraordinary partner in all of this work. And let me express my sincere appreciation to the American people for the faith and trust you have placed in me. I believe today what I have always believed: that there is nothing America can’t do — when we do it together. We just have to remember that we are the United States of America,” Biden continued.
CNBC reports that Biden’s decision follows growing pressure from Democrats as well as celebrities such as George Clooney urging him to resign in favor of a new candidate to challenge the Republican Party Donald Trump.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
Social media reacts to Biden’s announcement
Roomies immediately weighed in on Biden’s announcement in the comments section of The Shade Room Instagram Report. See their reactions below.
Instagram user @styleandpoise wrote, “Man, I knew this was coming. I wish he had done it sooner to allow the Democratic Party to get to know the new candidate and build momentum. I’m worried this decision will split the Democratic vote. I hope I’m wrong, though.”
Instagram user @iambigtrouble wrote, “@michelleobama we know you said you have no interest in becoming president but WE NEED YOU AUNT!! 😭😭😭😭😭”
While Instagram user @imshandadenyce wrote, “Please run @berniesanders You were always fit for this job. You have my vote ❤️”
So Instagram user @pastorwillg wrote, “Salute to Biden for his courage in serving this country with honor all these years… Now I’m going to need all the unregistered people with comments to support @vp, register and vote!!”
Finally, Instagram user @granddamevintage wrote, “Let this man live the rest of his life in peace!!!! 🙌”
Biden tests positive for COVID-19
Biden’s decision to step down ahead of the 2024 presidential election comes just days after he tested positive for COVID-19.
As The Shade Room previously reported, the White House confirmed that President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while in Las Vegas on July 17.
Dr. Kevin O’Connor, the president’s physician, reported that Biden is experiencing only mild symptoms, including upper respiratory issues, a runny nose, a dry cough and general fatigue. After testing positive for COVID-19, Dr. O’Connor prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid.
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What do you think, roommates?