How the Democrats finally ousted Joe Biden

Biden might have been able to ignore the combined assault of Pelosi, Schumer and Jeffries. But there was one person he could not ignore.

Henry Bodkin

Jul 22, 2024 – 10.48am

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As of Sunday morning, Joe Biden, the oldest candidate to run for president in US history, was still planning to rejoin the campaign trail.

Campaign staff were calling delegates urging them to declare their support for the president on social media. But by 1.45pm (3.45am Monday AEST), he had changed his mind and reportedly told his senior staff from his Rehoboth beach house in Delaware that he was dropping out.

The Telegraph London