July 25th 2024.
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, made a historic announcement on Wednesday during a calm and collected speech in the Oval Office. This was his first public address since withdrawing from the race for reelection. He explained that his decision was driven by his belief in saving the democracy of his country, putting aside his personal ambitions.
Meanwhile, his opponent and Republican candidate, Donald Trump, held his first campaign rally since Senator Kamala Harris was chosen as Biden's running mate. In typical Trump fashion, he launched a scathing attack on Harris, labeling her a "radical left lunatic." This came after Harris had spent the previous two days aggressively targeting Trump, highlighting his past convictions, allegations of sexual abuse, and fraudulent business practices.
The momentum for Harris' campaign gained further traction when NBC News reported that former President Barack Obama was planning to endorse her as the Democratic presidential candidate. There are also discussions of a joint appearance on the campaign trail between Obama and Harris, although a date has not yet been set.
During his speech, Biden expressed his belief that he deserved another term based on his record in office, but ultimately felt that passing the torch to a new generation was the best way to unite the nation. He had previously faced calls from within his own party to drop out of the race after a lackluster performance in a debate with Trump on June 27. At 81 years old, Biden is the oldest president in U.S. history, and his staff gathered in the Rose Garden to celebrate his decision.
Trump, on the other hand, was far less gracious in his response. He took to his social media platform, Truth Social, and criticized Biden's speech as "barely understandable and sooo bad!" This comes after months of Trump attacking Biden's age and physical abilities. However, with Harris as his opponent, Trump, at 78 years old himself, now faces a younger and formidable candidate at 59 years old. Harris also happens to be the first Black woman and Asian American to serve as vice president, a historic moment for the United States.
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