Joe Biden ends re-election campaign | BBC News

[@EricaWaters-lr6zw]

Wait, is Biden seriously resigning? Somebody pinch me, I must be dreaming!

[@OliverLiam-px3vx]

Why are you surprised? It was bound to happen. That man should be in a retirement home, not running for office.

[@JessicaKeith-uj1jq]

Not like Trump is any better. This election is a mess. What does this mean for America and our finances?

[@BrianAlbert-hh3pi]

I understand the frustration with the impact of Biden's administration on investments, but I feel fortunate to have found Desiree Ruth Hoffman. Her guidance has been crucial in securing consistent gains, and now I'm aiming towards a retirement with financial stability.

[@EricaWaters-lr6zw]

Desiree Ruth Hoffman? Damn, I knew I should have listened to my wife. She was on CNBC giving advice on diversifying portfolios, but I thought it was just another ad. Now hearing about her again, I hope it’s not too late to reach out. How can I contact her?

[@OliverLiam-px3vx]

True, with all this uncertainty, a reliable advisor is crucial. My portfolio took a hit, but Desiree’s strategies have kept me afloat.

[@rasmusn.e.m1064]

The good news: This is going to be an exciting election. The bad news: This is going to be an exciting election.

[@radfaraf]

omfg please more boring stuff in our future!

[@connorwahl7943]

​@@ijumpjudyy🤡

[@PaulPaul-ym6hu]

😂😂😂😂 couldn’t have been said better

[@PaulPaul-ym6hu]

@@ijumpjudyy😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@superpaul583]

The ugly news: This is going to be an exciting election.

[@pandora8478]

The US seriously needs to put an age cap on people running for political office.

[@Cryptocracy_Now]

No just cognitive tests.

[@brucemcglasson]

Worry about your own leadership.

[@jeffb.6642]

@@brucemcglasson Maybe he is, I don't recall seeing him state that he is not from the US

[@user-rp6oy7fi9w]

@@Cryptocracy_Nowwho says trump passed it…..if he was 81 would you say he was too old…? Both are too old

[@brodriguez11000]

Mitch McConnel would have retired a long time ago.

[@user-yz7qz9bt4l]

wait till Biden finds out abt this...

[@Scratiznutz]

🤣🤣🤣

[@MysticVeil]

This should be pinned lol

[@fionataylor2286]

Hahaha 😂

[@reverendtobias]

They will just tell him that America popped out for a packet of cigarettes.

[@kyleklmondwa9042]

Joe Biden is still trying to figure out who shit in his pants 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@masonhancock5350]

Workers face age discrimination after 40, while politicians stay in forever.

[@voteformethanks5307]

well people have say via voting. people dont have to vote for them

[@asylumrain]

@@voteformethanks5307sadly a lot of people are idiots and like being that way. No change for the better because it’s work or something.

[@asylumrain]

@@ijumpjudyy you’re going to have to be less obnoxious to have people fall for the bait

[@kickedinthecalfbyacow7549]

You decide that the news that Biden stands down caused you to declare they stay in forever, your timing is impeccable 😂😂😂

[@loukaspappas8476]

Leadership is a position that is better served beyond the 40-year-old mark. But of course it does have an upper limit. And Biden was above that upper limit. IMO 50-70 yo is the best age to lead a country. Enough years of experience and still fit enough physically and mentally

[@edentahilla9295]

Took longer than it should but better late than never.

[@dentatusdentatus1592]

But its best never late. 😁😁😁

[@user-nk7ce3nz1q]

About five years too late.

[@user-qe6bl1lb7u]

He is too much a narcissist and knucklehead to have quit immediately after the debate 3w ago

[@hvt45]

@@user-nk7ce3nz1q he won 2020 so its all good

[@yoholmes273]

What? The COUP?

[@karenhardie1132]

Why work in your 80's. Enjoy retirement and all your money. Relax, no job stress. I'm not working in my 80's.

[@lisboa63]

It has to do with big ego and power. Most people love to have those

[@justlurkin]

when you're super ambitious, doing nothing feels like more work than actually working.

[@arlenecerf8833]

He has dreamt all through his nearly 60 years as a politician of becoming the president of the USA hence he is determined to run for office despite of his advancing years

[@ijumpjudyy]

WOW VERY DANGEROUS SIR! 😠😠 BUT SIR MY INDIA IS THE REAL SUPERPOWER 🤗🇮🇳 WE HAVE THE BEST INFRASTRUCTURE AND HIGHSPEED RAIL 🤗🇮🇳 THIS WHY IM SO LUCKY LIVE IN SUPER INDIA THE CLEANEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD 🇮🇳🤗 , WE NEVER SCAM! WE GIVE RESPECT TO ALL WOMEN THEY CAN WALK SAFELY ALONE AT NIGHT AND WE HAVE CLEAN FOOD AND TOILET EVERYWHERE 🇮🇳🤗🚽, I KNOW MANY POOR PEOPLE JEALOUS WITH SUPER RICH INDIA 🤗🇮🇳🤗🇮🇳🤗🇮🇳 INDIA SUPER CLEAN

[@DoggfatherUK]

Power-hungry sociopaths find it hard to let go of power once they have it.

[@blue_moon6490]

As a US citizen, living in the US, I heard it first on the BBC! 🤪

[@Legionari3]

BBC is based here in the UK, I'm suprised to see all the comments from Americans on here if I'm being honest XD

[@blue_moon6490]

@@Legionari3 , I know where the BBC is, we can not trust our news. I have watched BBC and Sky News out of Australia for years now! Hahaha

[@blue_moon6490]

@@shanefelkel9966 , I watch both. Someone removed my comment. I guess because I said I knew where the BBC was. LOL (BBC X BRITISH BROADCAST CHANNEL)

[@jonagreen7323]

I hope it isnt behind you​@@blue_moon6490

[@SprakanaKerum]

I've always thought BBC meant Big Black Channel

[@rtm1619]

Finally, he can actually get some sleep

[@HAPPY9862]

He's been sleeping

[@keepinghurry9644]

sleepy joe

[@chrisvega3139]

He needed it big time

[@javirodriguez5617]

You mean,,,rump..

[@pierangelocangialosi3540]

You will see how much happy you will be

[@feisal4866]

Kamala trump debate will be hilarious.

[@mg9660]

Ya she will be talking word salad.

[@CassaRoman]

Why I think of Liz Truss when I listen Kamala’s speech? 😂

[@galaxiedance3135]

I hope trump makes her cry during the debate !!

[@JeffreySmith7777]

“We were all doing a tour of the library here and talking about the significance of the passage of time right. The significance of the passage of time, so when you think about it there is great significance to passage of time,” Harris said. “There is such great significance to the passage of time when you think of a day in the life of our children. Kackles.

[@fredbyoutubing]

​@@mg9660you not understanding clear deliberate speech patterns doesn't make it word salad.

[@peterdevreter]

Now he can get some rest and dignity. Poor guy was overdue two years ago.

[@JoeSmith-sl9bq]

4 years

[@user-xz3pl3sk3g]

whats your problem lmao

[@peterfalk7084]

I thought the same, really felt for him. Would t surprise me to see him decline quickly.

[@ethanmauney6852]

@@ijumpjudyy Hell yeah brother. Get at em Pajeet.

[@rammy3879]

Poor guy? He's a pedophile buddy

[@shumshumshumo]

Luckily this was typed out and he didnt need to give it in a speech

[@Kelvinpaul4]

​@@keithad6485US people will be able to cope, Trump is often off topic, slurs his words and talks absolute nonsense. I would feel safer voting for a corpse than Trump.

[@Al-ok1lj]

He might forget his speech.

[@radium7425]

You think he actually wrote that? Imagine Biden trying to use a computer 😂

[@3mpt7]

Yes, I'm pretty sure he wrote that. It matches up with what he tried and failed to say in the debate quite consistently. There used to be a time when the most important thing that a President could do was write, not give vainglorious speeches and hair commercials.

[@radium7425]

@@3mpt7 fair point! All sides have lost the plot at this point ✌️

[@patriciaa4451]

He should not have sought re-election in the first place.

[@roystanjoseph]

I think if it was anyone other than trump running he would have left

[@johannbraunstein1190]

He should never have sought election not reelection.

[@Flash3-22]

Hard to turn back time. We will never know. Those of us who supported him are upset that he did not step down and give us a chance to go through primaries. But we need to move on forward.

[@stevenrobert8567]

Well, at least he w0n't be falling d0wn the steps of airforce one anymore

[@lenoregorman4688]

@@roystanjoseph excellent point

[@Frack_Black]

It's for the best.

[@bobthegamer1880]

Wrong

[@KamiTenchi]

Kinda

[@anobayantv]

Democrats are losing already.

[@thomaswalton4262]

Yep

[@abdirisakawes6544]

Maybe

[@serbowdster2311]

Is this really a surprise? The man’s health is failing him. The only issue is he has hurt his party by not stating he is stepping down sooner as it’s left any other candidate less time to run for president.

[@The_Cadaver]

We're the only country that needs campaigns to last several years. They'll figure it out.

[@simulacrae]

@@The_Cadaver being a president ages you, I remember how Obama looked on his inauguration and then how he looked when he left office. The man aged a lot during those 8 years.

[@goopguy548]

he was definitely the strongest candidate dude. it's like replacing Corbyn with Starmer all over again, no-one likes the unmemorable centrists

[@thewaronu8842]

No, it's not a surprise. Hence the likely shortlist from which delegates will choose Biden's replacement has effectively been running already. What do you mean by "hurt his party"? The pary elite could have forced him out at the start of the cycle - obviously they didn't want an open primary, preferring to swap him out at the last minute.

[@seedbiz9863]

Biden, with all his age-related problems was a lot more sane than Trump. A toxic, lying, russia a$$ kissing lunatic.

[@harryokenwa6253]

Can someone tell Adam Ray, he can stop with his impersonation😂😂😂

[@davey0110]

Can’t wait to see his Kamala

[@nofear7578]

I feel like he was the final straw in bidens campaign

[@alexwarren5774]

They should limit the age that one can be president to 65. Like most jobs, basically.

[@davidkennedy8929]

It’s not about age it’s about mental and physical capacity.

[@sparkysmalarkey]

Physical and mental fitness tests, regular service people are expected to keep healthy and strong.

[@ironmaiden2772]

Well it depends on the person. There needs to be more rigorous mental assessment. Both Trump and Biden are insane imo...

[@RyanRuark]

If 65 is tool old to be an airline pilot, 65 is too old to be President

[@raymondk2202]

Why? You wanted to say that biden didn’t do a good job last 4 years? Go look at the numbers.

[@Bosco-gets-it-right]

I actually got an ad from Kamala before I viewed this video, how funny...

[@adamgraham2362]

Mine was Biden...lol

[@fuksmkoud6716]

Yes. That's how youtube ads work. it's not a conspiracy

[@ayoolukoga9829]

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last TRUMP: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 1 Corinthians 15:52-53 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. Revelation 13:3 Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened. ‭Zechariah 11:17

[@user-zy8cy6hn6o]

lol wtf me too

[@bighand1530]

@@ijumpjudyy Scammers can come from any country.

[@raulsekwati885]

Literally nobody is surprised

[@RootofEcstasy]

Yeah they (we) are. It was the best surprise I've had in a long time.

[@user-ky2xb3gk9y]

Literally no one cares ….

[@MxMe-su1ch]

I am. She can't beat Trump in the general. The DNC just handed him The White House.

[@noahniskala]

Actually a lot are, we just assumed that the party was going to actually try and get biden to go through relection again and just not elect a new one, Im surprised the party and or biden decide to make the smart call of putting a new person for election for the party instead of him. I just thought they were going to try and do biden even know its obvious hes not going to win this time.

[@MxMe-su1ch]

@@noahniskala Nothing about Harris is a smart call. She can't get a fraction of the votes Biden or Trump can. The DNC just handed the election to Trump.

[@BiskopF]

He def did not write that 🤣

[@rustyhaskins8611]

no president does. They have a full team that writes them.

[@jameshollyoak8230]

His health is more important, it’s too much pressure on him

[@pinoygal6232]

He was healthy enough to cripple our economy and destroy our border.

[@CM-jt2pw]

His

[@ayoolukoga9829]

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 1 Corinthians 15:52-53 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. Revelation 13:3 Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened. ‭Zechariah 11:17

[@user-nk7ce3nz1q]

The country is more important than his ego, his vanity, his legacy, his stubbornness, Jill's power trip.

[@MAkAVeLlIiii]

Our Country is more important. I'm sorry but this guy deserves no sympathy...they've been lying to us for TOO long about his health and this isn't even his decision to step down..he HAS to step down because people can't lie for him anymore. He can't beat Trump so his own party is kicking him out; this isn't his decision..he's made that clear

[@SERGIO-cr6uy]

i don't like nor dislike him but he's clearly too old for the job.

[@XX-166]

They both are

[@charlenemack7040]

They are both too old to be president. Both Trump and both Biden. But I like my presidents to not be found guilty of 34 felons. Thank you President Biden for lowering my insulin to $35 a month something Trump would never even think of doing.

[@SERGIO-cr6uy]

@@XX-166 Trump is only 3 years younger but in better shape than Biden. But I agree, they both are too old. The maximum age to run for presidency should be 65.

[@shaaravguha3760]

@@SERGIO-cr6uy I don't really like trump (don't dislike him either) but he clearly has shown that age isn't an issue for him.

[@straightouttacornwall]

@@charlenemack7040 All the issues America face but you get your cheap insulin... Yay!

[@brianjones5379]

All I had to do was tell my dad that he was too frail to drive, but it was a brutal and heart-rending thing to do. There should be no reproaches for anyone involved in this process.

[@infinitemwiya]

Wow I didn't see that ​@@ijumpjudyy

[@infinitemwiya]

Wow I didn't see that coming!

[@brianjones5379]

@ijumpjudyy Are you sure you are on the right stream? I have every respect for India but I don't see the relevance of your contribution.

[@Lancebins1]

We were in exactly the same position with our mum who had Alzheimer's, and to be honest, we left it far to late. Thankfully, no tragedy ensued but not because we acted promptly and responsibly. I come from a family of doctors and we found it incredibly difficult to handle.

[@mikewood8680]

But you were honest with your father and assume you didn’t hide nor tell family a friends he was perfectly well. The media, for two years, INSISTED Biden was fit and well. Not withstanding I hope your father is faring well despite his circumstances.

[@clairerobin6207]

I wish JB the best and hope he will now get the rest, care, and personal support he needs so much at this time. I wish him well in every way possible.

[@shanti888]

James Bond? Why? Is 007 not well?

[@user-ky2xb3gk9y]

Let’s hope he and Jill don’t spread the corruption in the old folks home they both need to be in

[@lenysalangsang]

Justin Bieber ​@@shanti888

[@mcgavin098]

He isn't going to leave the White House. He is just exiting his campaign to save his party from down-ballot carnage.

[@drewbewho]

Have you really no idea what a slimey character he is? Interesting.

[@SipnGo-uw2fy]

Good decision sir. Enjoy your remaining senior years as a normal person. No need to join politics. Glad you will no longer join. God bless you sir.

[@bbob70]

lol, he decided nothing. This was decided by Democrat donors. The Biden primary delegates should walk off of the convention.

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

"enjoy your remaining senior years..." That won't be too long judging by the state of the decrepit geriatric.

[@violinogirl]

God won't bless the corrupted soul that knowing what is right, does wrong.

[@zchris87v80]

Bronco barner can finally show he's been making the play calls

[@greenblue6935]

Enjoy sniffing more little girls hair more like 😂

[@TEAMMAURICE]

Good they removed him, it was getting cruel to let him carry on

[@Ironfangzu]

They only removed him as the presidential candidate. He is still the President and in control of the Nuclear Football. He can still get confused between now and next January and get us into an all out war with China and Russia, both of whom have nuclear warheads and hypersonic intercontinental missiles to deliver them to the U.S. homeland.

[@L4JP]

No one "removed" him. He had both the courage and humility to admit that those advising him were right and voluntarily stepped down.

[@lostinthedesert-hp4bw]

@@L4JP BA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA !!!

[@bigballer6666]

@@L4JP yeah that’s all fine and dandy. Hey check your DMs, I sent you an incredible deal I have for you about buying the Brooklyn Bridge for only $1!

[@RitosM]

Shocking, I did not expect he would actually step down.

[@kennyphelps1160]

Do you think he actually had a choice the party of democracy forced him out LMAO

[@slayermill8621]

When all the establishment, DNC controlled media, and donors turn against you, you don't have much of a choice at that point.

[@DuckDownUnder]

He was forced out by his own party lol

[@Rilianawakened321]

@@kennyphelps1160 Sometimes it takes a strong rap on the head to see the light 😉

[@CyberController-]

Unlike his tangerine racist counterpart, Biden actually cares about America.

[@Mel81818]

Democracy is dead. Votes were ignored in favor of the will of rich donors. Moses was slow of tongue and speech, and imperfect in other ways, but he was humble and God considered him mighty in words. Had this wicked generation lived then, we would’ve rejected the leadership of Moses. We would’ve rejected God’s ability to keep Biden until a clear leader could take his place. Let the world have their golden calf in Trump, but may God take the keys - authority and peace - from false prophets and peace from their followers. May God strengthen what remains.

[@honestj820]

Hello how are you doing..?😊

[@MrScherbert]

This needed to happen 6 months ago. 2 years ago. It's so late in the cycle this is going to hurt.

[@Introverted100]

That's what she said

[@EJH783]

We will see

[@ayoolukoga9829]

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 1 Corinthians 15:52-53 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. Revelation 13:3 Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened. ‭Zechariah 11:17

[@jonathansnow8222]

The election is just over 4 months away. The dems have to pick a new candidate, come out with a platform, and sell it. You're exactly right, this should happened months ago. With Kamala harris being a worse candidate than Joe, it's over for them.

[@chozer1]

not really, democrats will have to vote on the most popular and since people wanted a younger person those people can vote for harris. its about those 10% in the middle that matters nothing else

[@kishanmelville5406]

He should have step aside a long time ago

[@pixeljauntvr7774]

​@@ijumpjudyy You're trying to hard. Less bait on that hook.

[@Tracy-qv8if]

So should Trump.

[@k.e.becquer4681]

@@ijumpjudyy Tell that to the raped women in your super clean country. I've heard they don't fare so well.

[@ekimeno3061]

If only the guy from the Epstein logs would drop out too

[@user-hk9ej4iv4q]

you must of missed his nato speeches and State of the Union, also veterans day celebration. Trump is in Putins Pocket,

[@captainbuggernut9565]

It must be incredibly difficult for him. He's been a political animal most of his life. So he knows the propaganda that's put out. He's obviously listened to his friends and decided to call it a day. Good for him. I wish him all the best.

[@_asantesana_squashbanana_]

I bet Barack helped him

[@mg9660]

He hasn’t a clue

[@geenalawrence8338]

Bro he probably doesn’t even know he’s the president

[@bigballer6666]

@@captainbuggernut9565 they forced him out. All the billionaires said he wasn’t getting another dime unless he dropped out. Like a good little puppet he did what they said

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733]

He’s a traitor

[@natural8677]

look up everything he has achieved. Everyone is going on about his age but he has done what many couldn't. Young or old.

[@lostinthedesert-hp4bw]

BA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA !!! FJB hasn’t done anything except e a career politician, wasting time, space and money doing absolutely nothing.

[@TruthDefined4life]

Crazy times in America, but the Democrats get a needed FRESH start.

[@Cryptocracy_Now]

Fresh start?

[@amanman1000]

Fresh pet litter couldn't save the Dems. They're in chaos. Of their own making. They lied to their voters, and they lied to themselves that Joe was sharp as a tack.

[@mariatrinidad29]

Kamala 2024!!!

[@u47mkbg]

@@mariatrinidad29 🤣😂😅 I doubt she can point on world map the location of usa .....

[@phantomreefer3684]

​@mariatrinidad29 are you serious????

[@Serena_9]

Aren’t there any younger people who is qualified to run the country?

[@JckSwan]

Yeah, Donald Trump.

[@MatthewMacfarlane-s3b]

There is and you can vote them

[@Hexagonian]

Kamala is running as probable candidate. She's much more in the needed age group.

[@ArtemisLowe]

😂​@@JckSwan

[@ProfessionalCommenter3197]

Maybe Ilhan Omar😂

[@DewDrop-ty2dm]

Im happy for him... he finally gets to rest and focus on his health

[@stevencooper4422]

Jill ain't happy though now

[@ksrawat88]

Respect for his age, not a great leader but he deserve peace and happy retirement..

[@weatherstationlytovchenko4794]

he is in rapid cognitive decline, he wont get any rest with the wife he has

[@CeeDiaz]

youre happy for a creepy ped 0?

[@avginkel]

And at least the slaughter in Ukraine will STOP, as all he other petty proxy wars and conflicts fanned up under his presidency.

[@MrTatRus]

What a circus in the USA?????

[@MagnumCarta]

Unlike a circus, all our Acrobats belong to Adobe.

[@russellhammond371]

Thanks Russiabot-5000. Your insightful political commentary will be stored for future generations.

[@MagnumCarta]

@@russellhammond371 Giggity.

[@WillSams]

Indeed, I'm seriously thinking about moving to Mexico.

[@Goujiki]

it's looking like a Circus in the UK too tho, with your country turning into a Muslim country... Soon you'll have Sharia Law and ask what happened...

[@robertmariano]

Thank you BBC for reading from a primary source. All of the American media report the headline and jump into analysis

[@michaeldoolan7595]

The BBC is shit. It's a left-wing cultural Maxist publicly funded middle-class shit show.

[@myrahouse2368]

Biden has been dreadful …

[@fredbyoutubing]

I second that. Great that they read the whole thing. Most people will gloss over it and speculate. Biden has been great, hope someone equally good steps in.

[@keithad6485]

Primary source? we don't know if Joe wrote it, and I will need a lot of convincing before I believe Joe wrote it, especially when is was not announced by Joe himself live on TV. I am deeply suspicious on how this has been handled. I suspect joe will come on TV and mumble his way through this and this is why the letter preceded the TV appearance should there be one;.

[@Buddy1221]

@@fredbyoutubing Great at what?

[@andnowi]

What this Comments section needs is more bots saying how lucky they are to be in India.

[@pizzalover1525]

Best comment here

[@JoeyH-sb3fq]

Ah yes, The country of no deodorant and street poop.

[@FuneFox]

Saar endia most democratic! Saar President Dunat Ridim Dakart will make more designated pooping street!

[@agnestekyi6078]

It’s in order; there’s no point as clearly his physical health will not allow him to continue.

[@freddy512]

Has anyone told joe yet 🤣

[@DiamondBodyHealing]

thanks for reading the whole letter. edit: why is the male reporter repeating everything the female anchor said? he added nothing.

[@jackdubz4247]

That's men for you.

[@Shawn-ts4jw]

Case men don't listen to woman?

[@PulpHouseHorror]

Live coverage of unfolding events, it’s just what happens isn’t it.

[@deedub577]

The BBC spewing out their usual bile DEFUND

[@jamespm1994]

It’s live coverage, they have to fill the slot with content in real time, stop trying to put some bullshit feminist spin on it because you’ve nothing worthwhile to contribute

[@Jay-hr3rh]

He can always come back in 2028.

[@sacredsecrecy9620]

"The return of The Mummy" coming to the cinema next to you!

[@Jay-hr3rh]

@@sacredsecrecy9620 🤣🤣 🤣

[@JackWillistone1993]

From the grave? As a ghoul?

[@mg9660]

Yeah in an urn

[@politicallyincorrect2564]

He should have never decided to run for a second turn.

[@lostinthedesert-hp4bw]

He’s never “decided” anything. It’s all been decided for him.

[@Rose-ko1pw]

Donald Trump needs to retire too ... Fresh faces needed!!!

[@jimbeans2466]

Wait till he finds out.

[@youtuber1650]

Great. He was a great President, a great VP, a great politician. I'm really glad he puts country above himself. Trump would never ever put anything above himself. He's only me me me. All the best to Joe.

[@pliat]

They are both politicians, they are the SAME.

[@youtuber1650]

@@pliat no,no,no... they are NOT the same. Trump is not a politician, he's a criminal, he's someone like Putin, he wants to be a dictator, he is not a politician. Biden is a politician, warts and all.

[@rockingredpoppy9119]

@@pliat they are not the same; Trump is a convicted felon!!!!!!

[@youtuber1650]

@@pliat Trump is not a politician, he's not even a businessman. He's a criminal, a clown, a scammer.

[@chibiprussia5574]

I think neither he or Trump should run due to their age. We need to set age limits. If I can't run until I'm 35, then people over 70 can't run either.

[@MatthewMacfarlane-s3b]

Just do cognitive tests older people are alot wiser it's been like this through history older soldiers held the higher ranks they have been through more ans are wiser

[@pliat]

@@MatthewMacfarlane-s3boh yeah old soldiers have always been in touch and wise. Like Churchill in Gallipoli, field Marshall Haig, interwar RAF air command, the entire french interwar military and government, the WW1 Austria-Hungarian and Italian militaries, the USA in Vietnam in general, and a never ending list of other examples of blunders by ‘wise’ old officers.

[@Azazel2024]

Oh my God, the Old Man Is TOAST

[@dma3434]

I hope when you get old that you are treated like crap. You deserve it, Joe doesn’t, he’s a good kind man. You are NOT!

[@NoWindNoSunNoPower]

He’s nominated himself as a replacement.

[@michaelellringer5600]

If you're attempting to be funny, you need to try harder than that!

[@brodriguez11000]

Just wait till we get cloning.

[@Buddy1221]

@@michaelellringer5600 I laughed. Nothing is funny to Democrats at the moment lol.

[@danieerasmus2748]

Lol!

[@TheDarkDogmaticDragonArisen]

​@@michaelellringer5600I wouldn't put it past him. Didn't he recently claim he was proud to be the first black woman to serve as VP?

[@abdcontractingltd]

People need to remember that Trump will be 83 at the end of a second term!!

[@nevbarnes1034]

Knowing Trump, he will still be spry.

[@ImJustRob.]

He's not showing the same age as Biden

[@lewis123417]

And still able to give an hour long speech without a teleprompter

[@unxusr]

Now (I hope) he does not have chances for the second term 😉

[@glovesoffofficial1382]

He won't get a snd term it's OVER😂😂😂😂😂😂 Kamala is the next president of the USA and who knows for vice? Hakeem Jeffries perfect but there's many

[@curtischristensen5978]

I was in a job interview. It was in a room with only myself and the interviewer. After a few moments of conversation the guy said that he felt that I was too old for the position because the work was "high energy," I was 55 years old at the time. I was angry. But after a few moments of thinking I realized that I probably dodged a bad situation. I am now a Network Administrator - oh, and I am 73 years young. Joe did what was right. It stinks. But the reality is that it isn't what I think, or what Democrats think, or even what Donald Trump might think. The most important person in this election is what the voter thinks when they enter the polling booth in November. BOTH parties had better grab onto that concept. Peace to all.

[@handlesshouldntdefaulttonames]

What a frightening political season. Joe wasn't fit. Trump is a terror. Not a good candidate in sight.

[@goopguy548]

​@@handlesshouldntdefaulttonamesJoe was polling better than literally any replacement, he was old sure, but he had his moments and went through with a lot of his promises

[@handlesshouldntdefaulttonames]

@@goopguy548 Oh he's the guy I'd have voted for, no doubt, but he said when he came into office that he was "transitionary" the issue is that they never figured out what to transition too.

[@GeorgeLucas1138]

Hey buddy, it has been THREE primary cycles where Democrats have not chosen their own candidate. You are being heavily grifted and at your age you should know how things work. The reason our country is in worse shape than when you were a kid is directly because your generation is naive and stupid. Thanks

[@goopguy548]

@@handlesshouldntdefaulttonames yeah they fucked that up, got so focused on calling him old they forgot that they needed a plan

[@sandywilkie1169]

That letter is one big lie.

[@arminask]

What parts of it are untrue?

[@shivapejman8155]

100%%

[@thebowandbullet]

"Lead, follow, or get out of the way” ~ Thomas Paine

[@charlenemack7040]

That goes for both President Biden and former President Trump.

[@thebowandbullet]

@@charlenemack7040 Yes, although Trump is incapable of all 3.

[@jay-nl3gk]

BBC straight on things happening outside the UK

[@lewis123417]

They've been a global service since the war you muppet

[@venomburak]

Imagine what can be unburdened by what has been

[@flamingjune27]

😂

[@fredo1070]

LOL

[@Milburt]

You think you fell out of a coconut tree? You all exist in the context in the passage of time…

[@sorciere...]

GAG!!!! OMG I JUST REALIZED HOW THAT CAN BE TAKEN HAHAHAHA BUT ACCURATE!

[@OlBlow-qv6oz]

She put thousands of Black men in jail without trial, then laughed about it.

[@richard7645]

Can we stop suffering in this pathetic system

[@alienblackgoo_gle]

I agree. It's an absolute joke & a perpetual circus 🎪 🤡

[@DIHTR]

How long are they going to keep saying "X...formerly known as Twitter"? It's like saying "Starburst formerly known as Opal Fruits".

[@donner101]

I remember Opal Fruits fondly but whatever happened to Marathons?

[@dentatusdentatus1592]

DEAL WITH IT CHUMP! 😼😼😼

[@Roy-gi5ul]

@@donner101Snickers!

[@simonsimon325]

I'm as close to living under a rock as you can get with an internet connection. I've never even been near twitter, and even I've known for ages it's called X. I don't know who they think still needs the clarification.

[@tesorotesoro1654]

Made to make your mouth water

[@RMT192]

Give the man his due. He walked away and did the right thing unlike the other vile thing.

[@shivapejman8155]

Who’s that? Your mom?

[@josray2557]

Wow he released his death grip

[@theeskrungly]

It doesnt matter, the americans treat their politicians like cult leaders and vote the worst one in anyway.

[@user-zu6hm3tl7i]

Which americans are you referring to? What country?

[@eddieaie7]

​@@user-zu6hm3tl7iwhich countries refers them as an American in the western hemisphere?..I know America is continent

[@zebrahunter6956]

That most applies to Trump. Half the people that voted for Biden didn't like Biden, they just likes Trump less

[@azulaquaza4916]

@@user-zu6hm3tl7iLatin Americans trying to pretend the world cares about their random assault on Americas name.

[@theeskrungly]

@@zebrahunter6956 Let america dig its own grave at this point whoever gets in, gets in.

[@PurpleLover101]

It was expected, lets hope for some better candidates next time shall we?

[@Cryptocracy_Now]

Lol! Nah you get cackling Kamala.

[@brodriguez11000]

Next up, Trump steps down so a better candidate can do the job.

[@michaelfisher7170]

@@Cryptocracy_Now and for all that she's still worthier than your bloated rapist. offer him your daughter, and thank him for taking her.

[@billweir1745]

@@brodriguez11000 Any candidate that would take Trump's place would be arguably worse, and he's already pretty bad.

[@tavo_gus10]

At least younger!

[@nethbt]

He finally beat Medicare

[@nicholasm896]

😂

[@onlybb3286]

Yes, "my decision"

[@The_Hirohiko_Araki]

I can tell that the people in the nursing home are happy to see him.

[@kaeso101]

Plot Twist: he gaffes up and accidentally pulls out of the presidential race.

[@DaChap269]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Queenwraith]

Jill will be heartbroken 💔

[@chriskeith5742]

Yep, she won't be President anymore.

[@Stringer13ell]

So will Joe when he finds out

[@noracoyle4988]

😂😂​@@Stringer13ell

[@Queenwraith]

@@Stringer13ell I do t think he’ll ever know

[@ludovician]

I am happy he served when he did and am happy he will be able to enjoy some years of his life. This could not have been easy but I thank you nonetheless.

[@user-uk9xb4qi6h]

I only wish they didn't panic and let the voters choose who would go up against Trump. I understand it's close to the election but there are a few in the party I would definitely pick over Harris. That being said, in a country where facts no longer matter, it's going to be hard to beat that phenomenon.

[@mariludtoste1693]

Harris has gained much experience as a VP, she deserves this chance.

[@Littleangel_-jp4xb]

@@mariludtoste1693 She hasn't done a darn thing. Except belittle people by talking to them as if they were children. She does not have the support in my opinion.

[@kent-ingestensen5371]

Honestly felt bad for him, they pushed him around like a puppet and dude obv needed to get some rest and enjoy his remaining years, respectfully. Age restriction should be a law when it comes to politics as others say aswell. But then again obv Politics is corrupt and seeing how little the people can do it’s not gonna change

[@mirkom4599]

"We finally beat Medicare" was a public undeniable irreversible red flag. Huge respect (maybe the single respect I have for him) to realize that the deserved retirement has come, to face with your own expiry date, accept it and leave with some dignity not embarrassing himself any further.

[@debsday5445]

Are you joking , its pathetic 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ricardourrea5431]

I respect your sentiment, but he was forced out. Threatened by the oligarchs of his own party.

[@mirkom4599]

@@ricardourrea5431 Yes, now that I heard more news I realized that donors forced him out... Money runs the world... it did run Biden for sure. Disappointment of a human being. A senile puppet is still holding the Red button.

[@mirkom4599]

@@ricardourrea5431 Imagine a scenario where he says - Ok I rapidly decline and leave this world, you all go with me.

[@undergamer1361]

Is it just me or does the newsreader sound like she’s on the verge of a breakdown?

[@garytwinem5275]

It's the BBC, the woke is strong with this one.

[@emerlabra1934]

now the donkey truly have a fighting chance to beat the elephant in a foot race 😅

[@curiouscynic4357]

The situation should never have reached this state of punishing an elderly person to continue. There must be some cognitive test process for ALL serious posts in ANY system to avoid such embarrassments or humiliations.

[@thespagent5718]

I’ve thought it from day one when he announced that he would seek reelection, that it was the biggest mistake he could ever make. What a sour note to end your career on.

[@DudeStone]

Time to use some of those presidential immune powers lol

[@WLLCHRIS2]

Respect to the man for serving his country and stepping down with dignity. I think he did a great job as president but in the end he recognised that he’s not bigger than the Democratic Party and did the right thing for the country by allowing someone else to stand. Meanwhile Donald trump’s Republican Party is sounding more and more hysterical than ever. Trump is now more important than the Republican Party itself and the Republican Party places itself above the country as we all know they will only respect the result of the next election if they win.

[@swaters3462]

Heaven help us all.

[@davefitzpatrick4841]

Yep Kamala Harris as President 🤔................. another 4 years of gaffs galore 😂🤣

[@TheMOV13]

"America has never been in a better position to lead than we are today" Lead who? You just lead yourselves, thank you very much.

[@lostinthedesert-hp4bw]

America is THE ONLY country that really matters. ✊🏻🇺🇸

[@TheMOV13]

@@lostinthedesert-hp4bw It might be - if you're lost in the desert....

[@lostinthedesert-hp4bw]

@@TheMOV13 I’m lost in an AMERICAN desert 👍🏻😃✊🏻🇺🇸!!

[@TheMOV13]

@@lostinthedesert-hp4bw Well... good luck!

[@lostinthedesert-hp4bw]

@@TheMOV13 I don’t need luck. I’m AMERICAN ✊🏻🇺🇸👍🏻😃!!

[@jilliegirlie]

The whole Democratic Party needs to step aside.

[@sjc191]

Why? So Republicans can finally realize their dream of having a one party totalitarian state? It’s terrifying how many republicans genuinely want a one party dictatorship like Russia or North Korea. What happened to the “freedom” the right wing pretend they care about?

[@Indiekiwi]

Odd he couldn’t say this directly on camera. Not a message you would do by letter. He’s been in a bad way for more than weeks BBC, be honest.

[@cluddlesclaimscraniums6841]

he's doing a public speech later in the week.

[@Littleangel_-jp4xb]

on "X" no less. Which says to me that he isn't in charge of anything.

[@germainchris]

About bloody time

[@danny1884]

The problem is he'll forget he announced he is resigning and continue campaigning to beat Vice President Trump.

[@michaelellringer5600]

If you desire to be a comedian one day, you'll have to try harder than that!

[@sanambirk9819]

​@@michaelellringer5600it was funny tbh

[@qzy-179SanTzxkW]

Surprised it didn't came out on friday, or this monday

[@MarmaLloyd]

Yeah; I called Monday over a week ago. But then I called that he wouldn't run almost 2 years ago

[@user-ph3ro8mx4r]

Thank you, Mr. President, for your wisdom, character and selfless patriotism. It takes a better man to put country before one’s self and endorse Vice President, Kamala Harris. You have my full unwavering support. Vote Blue up and down the ballot! Vote for equal justice and the rule of law! Vote Blue and Save Our Democracy!

[@salvajito23]

The Trump fans are celebrating now. Wait until he gets in the office lol

[@lostinthedesert-hp4bw]

We’re counting on it… Trump 2024 ✊🏻🇺🇸!!

[@fuxkag3908]

​@@lostinthedesert-hp4bw Dont complain where America becomes a dictatorship doe

[@lostinthedesert-hp4bw]

@@fuxkag3908 We’re counting on it… Trump 2024, 2028, 2032, 2036… ✊🏻🇺🇸!!

[@Mr.LegoGrievous]

@@lostinthedesert-hp4bw Bro better be trolling holy shit

[@primal1233]

This is the best for America and the world

[@MatthewMacfarlane-s3b]

Ik uk here and it's not like anyone repects us anymore but you guys are just being laughed at putin, xi , ect

[@user-ft3gy9fd4k]

@@MatthewMacfarlane-s3b Don't worry, with Trump back in office and Scholz in charge of Germany, you'll basically become the leader of the free world in half a year. Hope you picked the right guy ;)

[@SakuraTempura]

This presenter is appalling.

[@GuillermoCambro-cq3gl]

Why?

[@SakuraTempura]

@@GuillermoCambro-cq3gl stuttering more than Joe Biden. Can barely read the cues

[@blackthought6133]

Mannn when Joe finally realizes he dropped outta the race hes gonna be verrrry upset 👀

[@dontucker5883]

Jill must be pissed

[@Cometohellwithme]

Zielensky must be more pissed😂

[@mg9660]

Naw she got be to on the cover of vogue

[@The_Cadaver]

Last I checked, Jill wasn't the one who married a man with 26 credible sexual assault allegations. I think she'll be okay.

[@dontucker5883]

@@The_Cadaver allegations, Biden just showers with his daughter.

[@ScouserLegend]

​@@The_CadaverBidens had plenty of allegations against him but the media won't cover it.

[@mirabella2154]

How surprising... Not. Wonder which puppet they already prepared as a successor.

[@lemagnifikyves9533]

Hillary Clinton 🤔. Thé next pupet

[@robertlust6234]

I bet they wish they would have had primaries now

[@robzlo]

Nope those was the plan all along "dEmOcRaCy" 🙃🙈

[@nanday100]

I came here for your comment... why aren't dems outraged that they weren't given a fair primary?? Why do the "powers that be" get to decide that it's Kamala?

[@robzlo]

@@nanday100 because she's a empty shell for the donors like biden ....

[@robertlust6234]

@@nanday100 I think it's because she's already the VP. So they have filled out the paperwork right?. That being said, I heard a lot of Democrats complaining about it cuz it makes sense. I'm not even the Democrat and I said what if something happens and you need somebody else

[@nanday100]

@@robertlust6234 if I were a Democrat I'd be livid. I was livid already when they wouldn't let the dems debate during the primaries. Such a sham

[@RichardCollins-z4h]

I feel sorry for him its quite clear his health is deteriorating and thats not his fault, we all get old and get problems no one can help that but i think him stepping down is probably the right thing to do as i can't see him staying healthy enough to do another 4 years i think its best he goes and relaxes and spends it with his family

[@sweeneytodd011]

It wasn't a cd isolation it was an intervention.

[@RealUlrichLeland]

If he didn't soon the grim reaper would

[@debsday5445]

Lets hope so

[@lewis5384]

Thank God

[@t.b.1755]

Does Biden know he dropped out?

[@lostinthedesert-hp4bw]

Biden doesn’t even know when his diapers are full. 🩲💩💩💩

[@trhoades2063]

Kamala was just the other day saying how competent Joe is and how she supports him, oh she's full of shite

[@Tolpuddle581]

So you didn't watch the freak show that was the RNC. A rambling lie filled rant from trump.

[@elvis1745]

all politicians are

[@veronicamaine3813]

What snowflake you are 😂 I mean Trump is a babbling incoherent mess, but sure it’s Harris that’s the problem.

[@wordzmyth]

That is what the vice president needs to say to allow their president to make it public themselves. That is the role, to accept leadership if necessary but not stage a coup

[@user-qm2qk4wb7z]

Finally...

[@cowboyken8042]

Now there needs to be a trump and Harris debate

[@HerAeolianHarp]

She debates very well.

[@Mr_Ashley]

@@HerAeolianHarplet me guess…..”what can be, unburdened by what has been”

[@Hugh839]

@@Mr_Ashley "Person woman man camera"

[@keithad6485]

I am so looking forward to this, Harris boasting about her achievements on the Mexican border and cackling as she boasts. I suspect Trump will toy with her like a cat with a mouse. She will be crapping herself at the thought of a debate with Trump

[@lostinthedesert-hp4bw]

@@HerAeolianHarp BA HA HA HA HA HA!!!

[@darylmckay]

A crumbling empire with shoddy leaders but great big guns and even bigger egos...