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[Global Network News] Under strong pressure from within the Democratic Party, the current US President Biden announced on the 21st that he would withdraw from the 2024 presidential election and expressed support for nominating Vice President Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate. According to the latest news from CNN, Elizabeth Alexander, spokesperson and communications director of the US "First Lady", said that when Biden was weighing his political future in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, his wife Jill Biden remained his most enthusiastic supporter and expressed her support for whatever decision he made.

On July 7, Jill (left) stood by Biden's side as he spoke to supporters in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Source: US media

"Up until these final hours when only he could make the decision, she supported him in whatever path he chose," Alexander said in a statement to CNN. "She was his biggest supporter and always stood by him, with the trust that only a couple who had been married for nearly 50 years could have."

CNN mentioned that Jill has long been Biden's closest adviser and most steadfast protector, and has exerted influence in the White House and Biden's campaign. The report stated that Jill will still travel to Paris later this week to lead the US delegation to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

According to previous reports, Biden performed poorly in the first televised debate of the presidential election at the end of June and has been facing strong pressure from within the Democratic Party since then. So far, more than 30 Democratic lawmakers have publicly called on Biden to withdraw from the election. According to US media reports, former President Obama, former House Speaker Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Schumer and other Democratic heavyweights have also expressed concerns about the Democratic election situation. In addition, some Democratic "financial backers" have shelved their campaign donations to Biden, further increasing the pressure on Biden to withdraw from the election.

Analysts believe that the chaos within the Democratic Party may continue after Biden withdraws from the election. Although Biden expressed his support for Harris, it remains to be seen whether the Democratic Party can reach a consensus on the candidate. Previously, some senior Democratic Party members hoped to determine the Democratic presidential candidate through open competition.