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Democrat Senator Breaks Down In Tears While Honoring Biden In Bizarre MSNBC Segment
On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced he would not run for re-election in November. After weeks of Democrats urging the President to step down, there were mixed reactions once the inevitable became a reality.
Sunday evening, Delaware Senator Chris Coons, a Democrat and close ally of Biden, was seen breaking down in tears on national television. His emotions were on full display.
“Joe Biden is grounded. He’s grounded in his faith, in his family, and in our state. Excuse me,” said Coons as he started to tear up. “I’m sorry. I’m sorry. This was a very difficult decision.”
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CNN’s Van Jones also become emotional after Biden’s decision to drop out. “It’s kind of like when your grandpa … you gotta take the keys,” he said. “And he’s fighting and he’s fighting you and everybody’s so frustrated. And then you finally get the keys back. Then you just cry.”
“This is somebody that you care about. This is somebody that was there for you. You wouldn’t be here without him,” Jones said.
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“Morning Joe” host Mika Brzezinski spoke about the end of the Biden campaign in terms more befitting of a eulogy. “I’m really sad. Joe Biden is a patriot. I love him, I love his family and I love what he’s done for the country,” Brzezinski said.
“He had authenticity and touch,” she went on. “Whether you, you know, saw it or not, everything about him, even sometimes the stutter and the bumbling, was a part of the touch, part of the empathic, very loving, very clear, clear-eyed touch that he had, that allowed him and enabled him to be an effective president, but all that turned against him after the debate for all the reasons we discussed.”
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Biden’s announcement did not come as a shock, especially considering the internal party dynamics that reportedly played a significant role in his decision. The move to endorse Harris was less voluntary and more of a strategic retreat, influenced by a faction within the Democratic Party pushing for a new direction ahead of the upcoming elections. In the weeks following Biden’s disastrous debate performance, a number of conflicting reports from Democratic insiders had been released as to a potential replacement.
“While it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus entirely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term,” Biden said in a statement on Sunday.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”
As the Harris campaign adjusts to a new reality, the Democratic Party faces the challenge of rallying its base around the Vice President, who must now step into an even larger spotlight.
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