Just a few weeks later George Clooney called for president Joe Biden to resign from the 2024 presidential electionthe actor is praising the politician for doing just that.
“President Biden has shown what true leadership is. He is saving democracy once again. We are all excited to do what we can to support Vice President Harris in her historic quest,” Clooney said after Biden announced his decision to drop out and endorse the vice president. Kamala Harris as the new Democratic candidate.
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Former president Barack Obama also weighed in on Biden’s decision to hand over power to his vice president.
“Joe Biden was one of America’s most important presidents, as well as a dear friend and partner to me. Today, we were also reminded – again – that he is a patriot of the highest order,” Obama said. Entertainment Tonight.
“I also know that Joe has never backed down from a fight. For him to look at the political landscape and decide that he should pass the torch to a new nominee is certainly one of the hardest things in his life,” he added.
In Clooney’s original op-ed for The New York TimesHe expressed concern for Biden’s physical and mental well-being as he faces another four years in office.
“We are all so terrified by the prospect of a second Trump term that we have chosen to ignore all the warning signs,” he wrote.
After becoming the new Democratic Party presidential candidate, Harris also expressed her admiration for Biden.
“On behalf of the American people, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary leadership as president of the United States and for his decades of service to our country. I am honored to have the president’s endorsement,” she said in a statement. publish on X, formerly and commonly known as Twitter.
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