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[Global Times Report] On July 21 local time, the current US President Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election and expressed support for nominating Vice President Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate.

Former US President Barack Obama issued a lengthy statement on the social media platform X that day. The statement read, "Biden is one of the most influential presidents in the United States and my close friend and partner. Today, we are reminded again that he is a patriot of the highest order."

Obama said in a statement, "When I began looking for a vice presidential candidate 16 years ago, I knew about Joe's distinguished career in public service, but I admired him even more for his character - his deep empathy and his time-honored resilience." "Since taking office, Biden has demonstrated this character time and time again."

Former US President Barack Obama (left) and current US President Joe Biden. Source: Foreign media reports

'In the days ahead, we will navigate uncharted waters, but I have extraordinary confidence in the Democratic Party that they will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee will emerge,' Obama's statement continued.

British Sky News interpreted the statement as saying that Obama praised Biden but did not express support for Harris for the Democratic nomination.

Earlier, several U.S. media reported that U.S. President Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election on social media X on the 21st local time, and supported Harris for the Democratic nomination. Trump also responded to Biden's withdrawal immediately, saying that if Harris won the Democratic nomination, it would be easier to defeat her than to defeat Biden.