Keir Starmer has broken his silence over Joe Biden's decision to step down as Democrat candidate (Image: Getty)
Keir Starmer has said he "respects President Biden's decision" to step down as Democrat candidate ahead of the 2024 US elections. The UK's Prime Minister, who has only been elected a number of weeks himself, issued a short but placid statement about Mr Biden's announcement which was made today (July 21).
He said on X: "I respect President Biden's decision and I look forward to us working together during the remainder of his presidency. I know that, as he has done throughout his remarkable career, he will have made his decision based on what he believes is best for the American people."
Joe Biden, 81, has raised some eyebrows in recent weeks with a number of gaffes leading to calls for him to step aside in the presidential race. The elections due in November 2024 have left the Democrats looking to Vice President Kamala Harris, who is seen as the most likely successor.
She was immediately endorsed by President Biden after a copy of his open letter detailing his decision to step down was published. President Biden's statement touched on his long-standing career, but bowing to increasing pressure, he said he was doing what is "best for the country and his party."
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He said: " 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."
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Donald Trump was quick to slap down President Biden in light of his decsion, and labelled him as the "the single worst president by far in the history of our country”.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Biden "wasn't capable of being president.” “Crooked Joe Biden was not fit to run for President, and is certainly not fit to serve - And never was!” he said.
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“We will suffer greatly because of his presidency, but we will remedy the damage he has done very quickly. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”