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On the 21st local time, US President Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election. In addition, he said he would fully support and recognize US Vice President Harris' nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate.

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Full support for Harris

On the same day, Biden stated in a letter posted on his personal social media that he had intended to seek re-election, but in the best interests of the Democratic Party and the United States, he decided to withdraw from the presidential race and will focus on completing his presidential duties during his term.

Biden said he would detail his decision to the nation later this week.

U.S. Vice President Harris said she was honored to receive the endorsement of U.S. President Biden and hoped she could win the Democratic presidential nomination.

Harris said she would do everything she could to unite the Democratic Party and the country and defeat Trump.

△US Vice President Harris (data map)

After Biden announced his withdrawal from the race, Trump commented on social media that Biden was not suitable for re-election. Currently, Trump's campaign team is preparing for a competition with Harris.

At the end of June, Biden performed poorly in the first televised debate of the presidential election and has since faced strong pressure from within the Democratic Party. So far, more than 30 Democratic lawmakers have publicly called on Biden to withdraw from the race.

According to U.S. media reports, former President Obama, former House Speaker Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Schumer and other Democratic heavyweights have also expressed concerns about the Democratic Party's election situation.

In addition, some Democratic Party donors have put their campaign funding on hold, further increasing the pressure on Biden to withdraw from the race.

On the 17th of this month, Biden tested positive for the COVID-19 during his presidential campaign trip, developed mild symptoms related to the COVID-19, and suspended related activities of the presidential campaign.

△ Screenshot of the first televised debate of the 2024 US presidential election

According to poll data compiled by the U.S. election information website "Real Transparent Politics", as of the 18th, Trump was leading Biden by an average of 3 percentage points in national polls, and was ahead of Biden in key "swing states" such as Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

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Trump and the Clintons speak out

At present, many heavyweights, groups and congressmen within the Democratic Party have expressed their support for Biden's decision to withdraw from the election and support Harris to run for the Democratic Party.

After Biden announced his withdrawal from the race, Trump commented on social media that Biden was not suitable for re-election.

Currently, Trump's campaign is preparing for a competition with Harris.

Trump said that if Harris wins the Democratic nomination, it would be easier to defeat her than to defeat Biden.

Former US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary issued a statement expressing their support for Harris to replace Biden as the Democratic presidential candidate.

The Clintons said in a statement released on X that day, "We are honored to join the President in endorsing Vice President Harris and will do everything we can to support her."

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House Speaker urges Biden to 'resign immediately'

According to CNN, after US President Biden announced his withdrawal from the election on the 21st local time, Republican House Speaker Johnson urged Biden to "resign immediately."

△ File photo of U.S. House Speaker Johnson

Johnson reportedly said in a statement, "If Joe Biden is not fit to run for president, then he is not fit to serve as president. He must resign immediately." The report mentioned that as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Johnson is the second in line to the presidency, second only to Vice President Harris.

In addition, Republican vice presidential candidate Vance also posted on social media, "If Joe Biden ends his re-election campaign, how will he prove that he is right to continue to serve as president?"

He also said, "Biden not running for reelection will clearly prove that Trump's claim that Biden is not mentally fit enough to serve as president was correct all along. There is no middle ground."

Comprehensive source: CCTV News, Global Times, CCTV International News, etc.

Editor: Chen Lixiang

Proofreading: Liu Rongzhi