President Joe Biden addressed the nation about his withdrawal from the presidential race Wednesday night, July 24, days after he announced his move.
The 81-year-old Biden claimed he pulled out of the race against Republican Donald Trump to allow a new generation to take over. "I've decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. That's the best way to unite our nation," he said.
Biden announced his decision to drop out of the race on July 21, further endorsing Harris to replace him. By the evening of July 22, the vice president became the presumptive Democratic nominee as enough Biden delegates officially went all in on supporting her.
The president mentioned in his initial letter that he planned to talk about his decision.
Meanwhile, Harris has already begun campaigning – securing the support of more delegates in time for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month. Her campaign also announced that it had already raised $100 million since its launch on July 21.
Biden's withdrawal brings uncertainty to Kyiv
Presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky commented on Harris being the presumptive Democratic nominee.
"If she wins, then it will be confirmation that [Biden] did the right thing – to fight against the threat that is Trump – and he will be seen as a legend on behalf of democracy," explained Chervinsky, executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon.
"If she loses, I think there will be questions about, did he step down too late? Would the Democratic Party have been more effective if he had said he was not going to run?"
According to the Associated Press, Harris has spent the better part of the last three years praising Biden's doings, which only means that any attempt to now distance herself would be difficult to explain. She has to rely on the Biden political operation she inherited to win the election with just over 100 days to go before polls close, the news outlet noted. (Related: Political analysts: Biden’s withdrawal from presidential race has left the Democrats IN TURMOIL.)
The Democratic Party isn't the only one in turmoil following Biden's withdrawal. Even Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fears about Kyiv's future after the 81-year-old confirmed his decision to drop out.
The great possibility that Trump will win the election would mean a choke-off of support to Kyiv and would force the nation to pursue peace on terms that favor Russia. Under the Biden administration, the U.S. has sometimes been seen as a frustrating friend despite Washington being Kyiv's top war benefactor.
"The Ukrainians are pretty disappointed with Biden," said Edward Lucas, a senior adviser at the Center for European Policy Analysis. "Biden's dithering has a price, paid in the destruction of Ukrainian infrastructure and the slaughter of Ukrainian civilians and in unnecessary battlefield casualties. So although Trump might be worse … a continuation of the Biden line is already pretty grim."
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