The Letter
TEXT:
My Fellow Americans,
Over the past three and a half years, we have made great progress as a Nation. Today, America has the strongest economy in the world. We’ve made historic investments in rebuilding our Nation, in lowering prescription drug costs for seniors, and in expanding affordable health care to a record number of Americans. We’ve provided critically needed care to a million veterans exposed to toxic substances. Passed the first gun safety law in 30 years. Appointed the first African American woman to the Supreme Court. And passed the most significant climate legislation in the history of the world. America has never been better positioned to lead than we are today.
I know none of this could have been done without you, the American people. Together, we overcame a once in a century pandemic and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. We’ve protected and preserved our Democracy. And we’ve revitalized and strengthened our alliances around the world.
It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.
I will speak to the Nation later this week in more detail about my decision.
For now, let me express my deepest gratitude to all those who have worked so hard to see me reelected. I want to thank Vice President Kamala Harris for being an extraordinary partner in all this work. And let me express my heartfelt appreciation to the American people for the faith and trust you have placed in me.
I believe today what I always have: that there is nothing America can’t do — when we do it together. We just have to remember we are the United States of America.
The News Headlines
BIDEN 'MUST RESIGN' AS PRESIDENT 'IMMEDIATELY': HOUSE SPEAKER
PRESIDENT BIDEN EXPRESSES GRATITUDE TO VP KAMALA HARRIS FOR THEIR POLITICAL PARTNERSHIP - SOURCES
*OBAMA SAYS FOR NOW JUST WANT TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE TO BIDEN
PRESIDENT BIDEN: WILL ADDRESS NATION THIS WEEK REGARDING DECISION AND DETAILS - SOURCES
PRESIDENT BIDEN: STEPPING DOWN IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PARTY AND THE COUNTRY - SOURCES
*HARRIS THANKS BIDEN FOR HIS SERVICE
*HARRIS SAYS HONORED TO HAVE BIDEN'S ENDORSEMENT
*HARRIS SAYS INTENTION IS TO EARN AND WIN THIS NOMINATION
THE ODDS CHANGE
TODAY:
Harris absorbs 13-15% of Bidens chances. Trump takes the balance of 1-3%
LongerTerm
Trump’s Reaction
Donald J. Trump
Crooked Joe Biden was not fit to run for President, and is certainly not fit to serve - And never was! He only attained the position of President by lies, Fake News, and not leaving his Basement. All those around him, including his Doctor and the Media, knew that he wasn’t capable of being President, and he wasn’t - And now, look what he’s done to our Country, with millions of people coming across our Border, totally unchecked and unvetted, many from prisons, mental institutions, and record numbers of terrorists. We will suffer greatly because of his presidency, but we will remedy the damage he has done very quickly. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN
Kamala Endorsed
BREAKING : THE SOROS FAMILY HAS JUST ENDORSED KAMALA HARRIS
BREAKING : JOE BIDEN HAS JUST ENDORSED KAMALA HARRIS
BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON ENDORSE KAMALA HARRIS FOR PRESIDENCY.
SENATE DEMOCRAT HIRONO ENDORSES KAMALA HARRIS: STATEMENT
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSWOMAN JAYAPAL ENDORSES KAMALA HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT
Quick Takes.
Based on his statement, Trump seemingly wants to run against Kamala now, hence the call for Biden to step down now… HT Founders Sunday group
Notable that Obama has not endorsed Kamala yet.
regardless if HRC endorses Kamala.. if the phone rings, she will answer it
The DNC may be split
Campaign money wise, it makes sense for Kamala to run the ticket for now.
Many dems closing ranks around her.
Some dont want her there at all, they are quiet
The convention could be a shit show.
There was no second place in the primary . noone cast ballots for anyone other than Biden- Founder Steve
HRC, Newsome, Michelle Obama, and Pete B in the bullpen.
Kamala will look like the Nominee until the Convention in Aug and they will Vote Hillary at the last min...is my guess😉
If you think Pete B is in the bullpen then I fell sorry for your observational skills. (that is about as nice as I can say it.)