From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Biden vows to keep working to end Gaza war, return the hostages in first remarks since quitting race
US President Joe Biden vows to continue working to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza during his final months in office, in his first public remarks since ending his reelection bid.
“I’ll be working very closely with the Israelis and with the Palestinians to try to work out how we can get the Gaza war to end, and Middle East peace, and get all those hostages home,” Biden says in a call into his campaign headquarters, which has transitioned to supporting Vice President Kamala Harris.
“I think we’re on the verge of being able to do that.”
Phoning in from his beach home, Biden urges his supporters to embrace Harris, saying his decision to drop out of the race was the “right thing” to have done.
“I want to say to the team, embrace her. She’s the best,” Biden says.
“I know yesterday’s news is surprising and it’s hard for you to hear, but it was the right thing to do,” he says of his decision to drop out.
Biden calls in to Kamala Harris' campaign event and says dropping out was "the right decision." pic.twitter.com/7N5OXoi0Jn
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) July 22, 2024
