Looks like Joe Biden delayed his decision to drop out of the 2024 re-election campaign because of concerns about Vice President Kamala Harris' ability to take on former President Donald Trump.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
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In accordance with axessources familiar with the talks revealed that the 81-year-old president and his top advisers questioned whether Harris was up to the challenge.
However, Biden ultimately endorsed Harris after his tumultuous debate performance against Trump brought down his campaign.
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 first decision as the party's candidate in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as vice president. And it was the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
Before making the surprise announcement, Biden and Harris had several phone conversations.
After Biden's endorsement, Harris made frantic calls to more than 100 Democratic party leaders, politicians and donors in an effort to rally support.
Remarkably, she arrived to former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, although Obama refrained from offering a direct endorsement, expressing his confidence in the party's ability to select an outstanding candidate.
After Biden's announcement, Harris expressed his gratitude for his vote of confidence and his determination to secure the Democratic nomination.
On behalf of the American people, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary leadership as President of the United States and his decades of service to our country.
I am honored to have the President's endorsement and my intention is to win and win this nomination.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 21, 2024
The Democratic National Committee is expected to hold a virtual vote on the presidential nomination in early August to meet Ohio's Aug. 7 access-to-the-ballot deadline.
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