Mark Halperin on Thursday mentioned Joe Biden was going to drop out of the 2024 race as early as Sunday.
Halperin additionally mentioned Biden was not going to endorse his VP Kamala Harris:
* plans to announce withdrawal from nomination as early as this weekend, with Sunday more than likely
* Jon Meacham sharpening up remarks
* Biden with NOT resign the presidency
* Biden will NOT endorse Harris
* open conference with Harris and about 3 others
BREAKING NEWS: Multiples sources define the obvious state of play on Biden presently:
* plans to announce withdrawal from nomination as early as this weekend, with Sunday more than likely
* Jon Meacham sharpening up remarks
* Biden with NOT resign the presidency
* Biden will… https://t.co/l0LrfDTvOL
— Mark Halperin (@MarkHalperin) July 18, 2024
Mark Halperin was proper!
Joe Biden did drop out of the 2024 race on Sunday.
Nevertheless, he endorsed Kamala Harris.
“My fellow Democrats, I’ve determined to not settle for the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the rest of my time period. My very first resolution because the get together nominee in 2020 was to select Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the most effective resolution I’ve made. At present I wish to provide my full assist and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our get together this yr. Democrats — it’s time to come back collectively and beat Trump. Let’s do that.” Biden mentioned on X.
Mark Halperin mentioned Biden wasn’t going to endorse Kamala Harris however acquired pressured over the weekend and adjusted course.
We all know who pressured previous Joe!
Actually?
Effectively, that was true after I reported it. Biden acquired warmth within the interim and adjusted course. https://t.co/ivnTmzqbBt
— Mark Halperin (@MarkHalperin) July 21, 2024