The Take

Joe Biden’s departure: a political earthquake

Jul 22, 2024

Sabrina Siddiqui from Wall Street Journal discusses Joe Biden's sudden departure from the 2024 presidential race. They explore the pressures on Biden post-debate, his stance on Israel affecting Democratic support, and the loyalty of Vice President Harris. The unexpected turn of events in the Democratic Party is also analyzed.

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Sabrina Siddiqui

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Quick takeaways

President Biden exited 2024 race due to debate performance and Democratic unease.

Vice President Harris supported Biden and emerged as potential replacement amid growing concerns.

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President Biden ends reelection campaign

President Joe Biden has announced the end of his reelection campaign, a move that has placed the Democratic Party in uncharted territory. Instead of running for a second term, Biden will focus on fulfilling his presidential duties. His endorsement of Kamala Harris solidifies that he will not be the Democratic nominee for the upcoming presidential election in November.

Intro

2min

Pressure on President Biden Following Debate Performance

11min

Exploring the Influence of Biden's Stance on Israel and Gaza on Democratic Support

3min

Vice President Harris's Loyalty and Growing Support

2min

Unexpected Turn of Events in the Democratic Party

2min

Joe Biden has exited the 2024 US presidential race, yielding to mounting pressure after a poor debate showing and growing Democratic unease over his performance. We look back at Biden's long political journey and the implications of his sudden departure for Democrats' prospects in November.

In this episode:

Sabrina Siddiqui, (@SabrinaSiddiqui), National Politics Reporter, Wall Street Journal

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Alexandra Locke, Sonia Bhagat, Ashish Malhotra, and Sarí el-Khalili, with Khaled Soltan, Duha Mosaad, Tamara Khandaker, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, Veronique Eshaya, and our host Malika Bilal.

The Take production team is Amy Walters, Ashish Malhotra, Catherine Nouhan, Chloe K. Li, David Enders, Duha Mosaad, Khaled Soltan, Manahil Naveed, Marcos Bartolomé, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, Tamara Khandaker, and Veronique Eshaya.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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