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Sunday, July 21, 2024
Biden had sudden ‘change of heart’ about running for reelection, source says after bombshell announcement
Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a source familiar with Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race tells Reuters that a last-minute change of heart led to the 81-year-old president’s bombshell announcement.
The president had told allies that, as of Saturday night, he planned to stay in the race before changing his mind on Sunday afternoon.
“Last night the message was proceed with everything, full speed ahead,” the source says. “At around 1:45 p.m. [8:45 p.m. Israel time] today, the president told his senior team that he had changed his mind.”
He announced his decision on social media within minutes.
