David Bridges
In probably the most historic moments in American historical past, President Joe Biden has determined to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race for reelection. Weeks after a number of celebrities, politicians and different public figures known as on Biden to drop out of the race, a number of responded to the president’s announcement on Sunday, July 31, together with former president of the USA Barack Obama.
Barack Obama
“Joe Biden has been one in all America’s most consequential presidents, in addition to an expensive good friend and associate to me,” the previous president of the USA wrote in his official assertion. “At present, we’ve additionally been reminded — once more — that he’s a patriot of the best order.”
Obama went on to level out that President Biden “pointed us away from the 4 years of chaos, falsehood and division that had characterised Donald Trump’s administration.”
“I additionally know Joe has by no means backed down from a combat,” Obama acknowledged. “For him to have a look at the political panorama and resolve that he ought to go the torch to a brand new nominee is unquestionably one of many hardest in his life. However I do know he wouldn’t make this determination except he believed it was proper for America. It’s a testomony to Joe Biden’s love of nation — and a historic instance of a real public servant as soon as once more placing the pursuits of the American individuals forward of his personal that future generations of leaders will do nicely to observe.”
On the finish of his assertion, Obama spoke on behalf of his spouse, Michelle Obama, by noting they each “need to specific our love and gratitude to Joe and Jill [Biden] for main us so ably and courageously throughout these perilous instances — and for his or her dedication to the beliefs of freedom and equality that this nation was based on.”
Hillary and Invoice Clinton
Assertion from President Clinton and Secretary Clinton pic.twitter.com/R7tYMFWbsu
— Invoice Clinton (@BillClinton) July 21, 2024
The Clintons launched a joint assertion in assist of Biden’s historic determination. Invoice and Hillary famous they “are honored to affix the president in endorsing Vice President Harris” and acknowledged they’ll “do no matter we will to assist her.”
“We’ve lived by many ups and downs, however nothing has made us extra anxious for our nation than the risk posed by a second Trump time period,” the Clintons continued. “He has promised to be a dictator on day one, and the current ruling by a servile Supreme Court docket will solely embolden him to additional shred the Structure. Now could be the time to assist Kamala Harris and combat with the whole lot we’ve acquired to elect her. America’s future is determined by it. With love and gratitude to President Biden for all the time believing within the promise of America and giving individuals the chance to succeed in their success. God blessed America with Joe Biden’s greatness and goodness.”
Pete Buttigieg
Joe Biden has earned his place among the many finest and most consequential presidents in American historical past.
I’m so proud to serve below his management, and grateful for his unwavering give attention to what’s finest for our nation.
— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) July 21, 2024
“Joe Biden has earned his place among the many finest and most consequential presidents in American historical past,” the U.S. Secretary of Transportation tweeted. “I’m so proud to serve below his management, and grateful for his unwavering give attention to what’s finest for our nation.”
Jamie Lee Curtis
The actress tweeted, “I assist wholeheartedly @joebiden and his determination to step down and to endorse unreservedly @kamalaharris SHE IS TRUSTED AND TESTED and she or he is a fierce advocate for girls’s rights and other people of coloration and her message is one in all HOPE and UNITY for America at her time of nice nationwide divide.”
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Clara Hastings
