The former president, Barack Obama, has commented on Joe Biden’s recent decision to withdraw as a presidential candidate. Obama calls Biden “one of America’s most consistent presidents” and describes him as a “close friend and partner”. He also highlights Biden’s patriotism, calling him “a patriot of the highest order”. Joe Biden, who served as vice president during Obama’s presidency from 2009 to 2017, has chosen to withdraw from the presidential race. However, Obama does not mention Kamala Harris, Biden’s current vice president, in his statement. Biden himself has pointed to Harris as the new candidate for the Democrats.
Obama emphasizes that the Democrats are facing a challenging time, but he is confident that the party’s leaders will be able to find an excellent candidate. “We will navigate uncharted waters in the days ahead. But I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process where an outstanding candidate will emerge,” writes Obama.
He also praises Biden for his work for the Democratic party and says that Biden had every right to run for re-election. Obama suggests that Biden’s decision to withdraw must have been one of the toughest in his life, but he believes that Biden made the decision because it was the right one for America. “But I know he wouldn’t make that decision unless he knew it was the right thing for America,” writes Obama.