This is an update to our prior report.
While Joe Biden specifically did NOT endorse Kamala Harris in his letter where he announced he was dropping out of the 2024 Presidential Race, he has now officially endorsed her in a separate post to Twitter:
My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
Screenshot in case that gets taken down:
I am very shocked that Biden endorsed Harris.
And perhaps I am overthinking this too much, but you have to wonder what moves, counter-moves, and power-plays are happening behind the scenes. You know it’s a lot!
I find it extremely strange that Joe Biden did not endorse Kamala Harris in his letter but chose to do so a few minutes later on Twitter?
Why?
You know he didn’t personally write the letter or the Tweet, so who did?
Did the team forcing him out write the letter?
And did Jill Biden fire off that Tweet just to spite them and stick them with Kamala Harris?
I don’t know, stranger things have happened!
I’m just calling it right now, it was very weird to bifurcate the letter and the post.
I’ll do a separate post next on what I think happens next.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
Joe Biden Pulls Out, But DOES NOT Endorse Kamala Harris!
It looks like our reporting nailed this one to a perfect “Tee”.
We told you Joe Biden would be dropping out as early as today (Sunday) and that he would NOT endorse Kamala Harris as his replacement, which would have ordinarily been the most natural thing to do.
Both were just confirmed true.
He made the announcement by letter:
BREAKING: Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race!!!
In a letter dated July 21, 2024 that someone else almost certainly wrote, Joe Biden says he will "stand down" and is dropping out of the presidential race. pic.twitter.com/RFWj8Zj7Gd
— DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) July 21, 2024
But most notably, what is jumping out to everyone is a distinct lack of endorsement to Kamala Harris — only a “thank you” for the prior years.
Oh my.
Biden steps down and does not throw his support behind Kamala. The coup is complete.
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) July 21, 2024
It’s official: Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 Presidential race. He did NOT endorse Kamala Harris in his announcement. 👀 pic.twitter.com/3sKdxWcFLD
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) July 21, 2024
He will address the Nation later this week with more details:
BREAKING NEWS:
🚨🚨🚨🚨
JOE BIDEN @JoeBiden JUST WROTE THIS LETTER TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ANNOUNCING THAT HE IS ENDING HIS RE ELECTION CAMPAIGN!
Biden says he plans to address the nation later this week about his decision.
Here’s the letter he just published today. pic.twitter.com/N5NifX1gVb
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) July 21, 2024
BUH-BYE!
🚨 #BREAKING: JOE BIDEN HAS ANNOUNCED HE IS NOT RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION pic.twitter.com/cWmhn9bBSg
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 21, 2024
He claims he will remain as President so he can focus on finishing out that term.
Interesting.
BREAKING – JOE BIDEN SAYS HE WILL NOT RUN FOR THE PRESIDENT IN US ELECTION 2024 pic.twitter.com/062kRlSJ7N
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 21, 2024
I am unclear how you can be unfit enough to run for re-election but still fit enough to serve as the current President.
Seems incompatible to me.
Maybe 25th Amendment is incoming too?
Here is a closer look at the letter:
And a full transcript if this is easier to read for you:
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
July 21, 2024
My Fellow Americans,
Over the past three and a half years, we have made great progress as a Nation.
Today, America has the strongest economy in the world. We’ve made historic investments in rebuilding our Nation, in lowering prescription drug costs for seniors, and in expanding affordable health care to a record number of Americans. We’ve provided critically needed care to a million veterans exposed to toxic substances. Passed the first gun safety law in 30 years. Appointed the first African American woman to the Supreme Court. And passed the most significant climate legislation in the history of the world. America has never been better positioned to lead than we are today.
I know none of this could have been done without you, the American people. Together, we overcame a once in a century pandemic and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. We’ve protected and preserved our Democracy. And we’ve revitalized and strengthened our alliances around the world.
It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.
I will speak to the Nation later this week in more detail about my decision.
For now, let me express my deepest gratitude to all those who have worked so hard to see me reelected. I want to thank Vice President Kamala Harris for being an extraordinary partner in all this work. And let me express my heartfelt appreciation to the American people for the faith and trust you have placed in me.
I believe today what I always have: that there is nothing America can’t do – when we do it together. We just have to remember we are the United States of America.
Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
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