THE ESSENTIAL
- The US president will address Americans at 8 p.m. (2 a.m. Paris time) to explain one of the biggest political upheavals in the country’s modern history. Read the article
- His Vice President Kamala Harris, whom he supports, immediately jumped into the race for the White House. She is now on her way to Indianapolis. Read the article
- An early poll puts her ahead of Donald Trump, while 87% of Americans believe that Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw was the right one. Read the article
87% of Americans believe Joe Biden did the right thing by resigning
According to a PBS News poll released yesterday, 87% of Americans surveyed believe Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw was the right one, a view that transcends partisan and generational divides.
Among those surveyed, 41% believe the president’s decision increases the Democrats’ chances of winning in November, compared with 24% who believe it decreases the party’s chances and 34% who see no difference.
Joe Biden’s health status on everyone’s mind
Although he had repeatedly declared that he wanted to go all the way in the race, Joe Biden decided on Sunday to give up. Is it because he feels too old? Is it because he is now convinced that he cannot beat Trump?
The 81-year-old Democrat’s health is obviously on everyone’s mind, as it was concern about this that prompted his camp to ask him to drop out of the race.
Joe Biden, who has just emerged from nearly a week of confinement at his seaside home due to Covid, appeared weakened yesterday as he got off the plane that was taking him back to the White House.
Three days after his withdrawal, Joe Biden speaks during a speech to Americans
It took the US president three days to take the floor and personally explain his decision to withdraw from the race for his own succession in November.
The Democratic president chose prime time, 8:00 p.m., to address Americans in a solemn speech.
This speech, delivered from the Oval Office of the White House, will undoubtedly be one of the most important in terms of its evaluation.
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