President Biden drops out of presidential race: Reactions and opinions on social media
Reactions to President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 campaign have been mixed, some calling the decision honorable and others citing lack of democracy.
President Joe Biden announced earlier this evening that he would step down as the Democratic candidate in the 2024 presidential race. While Biden had been called upon to do so by voters, Democratic party members, and donors, he had long insisted he’d stay in the race against Republican nominee Donald Trump.
After telling reporters he’s reconsider that decision were the polls to show he could not win or if a medical issue presented itself, he’s now officially dropped out of the race and endorsed vice president Kamala Harris as the new Democratic nominee.
Reactions to Biden dropping out of presidential campaign
Reactions to the announcement have been mixed, with many showing an outpouring of support for Biden’s decision, calling it selfless and noting that he has put the country first, including Senators Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders.
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.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) July 21, 2024
Joe, today shows you are a true patriot and great American.
Joe Biden has served our country with honor and dignity.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 21, 2024
As the first president to ever walk on a picket line with striking workers, he has been the most pro-working class president in modern American history.
Thank you, Mr. President, for all you’ve done.
President Joe Biden is a patriotic American who has always put our country first. His legacy of vision, values and leadership make him one of the most consequential Presidents in American history.
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 21, 2024
With love and gratitude to President Biden for always believing in the promise of…
Joe Biden just did something that Donald Trump is humanly incapable of doing: He put his country first.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) July 21, 2024
Mike Johnson, the 56th speaker of the United States House of Representatives, however, criticized the democratic process, saying that Biden was “forced out” by members of his own party.
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.
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) July 21, 2024
Having invalidated the votes of more than 14 million Americans who selected Joe…
Then, of course, there was Donald Trump’s own reaction, which was to say that Biden was never fit to run in the first place.
BREAKING: 🚨🚨🚨
— Steve 🇺🇸 (@SteveLovesAmmo) July 21, 2024
Donald Trump reacts and drops the absolute hammer on Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 race! 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/sR0laKiujz
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