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What finally persuaded Biden to step aside? Inside the 'last-minute' decision that

Joe Biden's decision Sunday to withdraw from the presidential race was last-minute. The 81-year-old president was isolating with COVID at his $3.4 million home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, when he and his shrinking inner circle composed a letter saying it was time to step aside. Donors had pulled millions of dollars in funds, the list of Democrats telling him to drop out was growing by the day, and polls suggested that his chances of beating Donald Trump were dwindling after his disastrous debate performance. The First Lady Jill Biden  was there when her husband eventually made the historic call, giving into mounting pressure. The question now is what pushed Biden to finally make the extraordinary move that blindsided some of his White House staff and most of the people working on his re-election campaign.

MAUREEN CALLAHAN: There's a hidden message in Biden's humiliating withdrawal letter that

LBJ in 1968 this is not. In fact, this withdrawal - in tone, tenor, shame, and bitterness - calls to mind none other than Richard Nixon's resignation. Biden has humiliated himself, the nation, the Democratic elites, megadonors and liberal-media enablers who spent years covering for him. And he didn't even initially endorse his Vice President! Someone had to clean up Aisle 9 on X with a hasty follow-up Kamala endorsement tweet.

Does Kamala Harris already have a challenger? Top senator weighs giving outgoing President

Independent Senator Joe Manchin is considering returning to the Democratic party and jumping in the presidential race now that President Biden has announced he will not seek reelection. The West Virginia Senator had previously been floated as a potential unity candidate during the primary season but declined to run. 

'Joe wasn't the problem: Democrats in all-out war as John Fetterman blasts faceless

Biden dramatically dropped out Sunday and endorsed Kamala Harris to be the party's standard bearer against Trump in November. While many - including Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer and Harris herself - praised the decision, not everyone is quite on board. Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania (pictured left), one of Biden's most ardent defenders since the debate, slammed the decision and those who called on the president to quit, while DNC chair Jaime Harrison (pictured right) admitted he was still 'riding with Biden.'

Biden drops out LIVE: Barack Obama releases lengthy statement but does not endorse Kamala

The President, whose ailing health and age has become a bone of contention during the campaign, announced that he will no longer be standing on Sunday afternoon.

Liberals go into MELTDOWN: Democrat Senator Chris Coons sobs live on-air, CNN's Van Jones

CNN 's Van Jones broke down in tears, live on-air, while speaking about Biden's decision to back out of the race and give the Democratic ticket up to Kamala Harris . Meanwhile on MSNBC, Rachel Maddow gave viewers an emblazoned speech about how Biden's decision to shy away from the election is not what he would have truly wanted.

Surprising new poll reveals what Democrats REALLY think of Kamala Harris being president

Polls taken days before President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 race have revealed if Democrats actually want Kamala Harris to become commander-in-chief. 

Democrat official accuses Joe Biden of 'playing the victim', sheds new light on his

Biden, 81, answered calls to drop out of the race on Sunday by ending his campaign in a letter posted to social media. While many Democrats have praised Biden for dropping out and avoiding a potentially legacy-crushing defeat to Donald Trump, others are still criticizing him for how he handled the post-debate backlash. One Democrat official said that Biden constantly self-victimizes, especially in the wake of how the party and even Barack Obama (pictured right) asked him not to run in the primary against Hillary Clinton in 2016.

Inside the White House cover-up before Biden dropped out: How Joe's inner circle's

White House aides carried out a 'calculated' years-long plot to hide President Joe Biden 's cognitive decline from the world that failed miserably as a flood of Democrats demanded he drop out of the presidential race in the 24 days after his disastrous debate. 

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential nomination following Biden's bowing out of the race.

NEW After fiercely supporting President Joe Biden 's reelection bid, Progressive 'Squad' leader Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has broken her silence, throwing her full support behind VP Kamala Harris.

A top neurologist claimed President Biden had a degenerative brain condition two weeks before Biden dropped out of the 2024 race. The doctor said the diagnosis was a 'fact.'

Brandon Miller debt: Candice Miller's wealthy real estate mogul husband 'owed $17 million'

Real estate mogul Brandon Miller, 43, left and second from right, the husband of influencer Candice Miller, second from left and right, was reportedly deep in the red when he died by suicide earlier this month. Colleagues say he and his wife were trying to live beyond their means and flaunt their wealth in the Hamptons, but could not afford the lavish lifestyle.

Nearly 67,000 Hyundai vehicles in the United States have been recalled over issues involving fuel pump failure and software errors.

Gun enthusiast reveals extraordinary new details after practicing shooting with 'evil'

Gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks, left, and veteran Bill Jenkins, 63, signed up for the same intermediate handgun - pistol 2 class at the Keystone Shooting Center in Cranberry, Pennsylvania on June 22, just weeks before Crooks would open fire at a Trump rally, killing one person and leaving the Republican nominee injured, right. Jenkins said it was just the two of them in the course, when Crooks reportedly blew a large hole in a target with a volley of precision rounds from his own 9mm handgun.

Michelle Mack, the 'queenpin' accused of masterminding a nationwide make-up crime ring received her jail that comes with a more than $3 million fine.

Scientists are proposing dropping toxic sodium hydroxide into the ocean just 10 miles southwest of Martha's Vineyard to fight climate change, angering both locals and environmental groups.

Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race after debate disaster

President Joe Biden is no longer running for reelection in 2024.  After a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump in Atlanta on June 27 and multiple calls for him to drop out, Biden officially ended his presidential bid.  For months questions stirred behind the scenes about Biden's fitness for office, but after the debate Democratic party members, donors, strategists and even lawmakers started to say the quiet part out loud. 

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Democrats are seeing a flood of grassroots donations and big donors reaching out after President Biden dropped out of the presidential race Sunday afternoon.

President Biden dropping out of the presidential race with less than four months before Election Day and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him means Democrats need a VP nominee.

President Joe Biden finally announced Sunday after weeks of pressure that he will not seek reelection in November. So now how will a different candidate get on the ballot?

Trump odds dip as Kamala Harris sees huge surge... who are the other runners and riders

Donald Trump 's odds to win the Oval Office are now at -178 following Joe Biden 's decision to drop out - meaning oddsmakers view him as being 62 percent likely to surface as the next president come November. It stood as a slight dip from a day ago when the president's odds were pegged at 64 percent, suggesting some uncertainty as Democrats mull a new candidate. In contrast, Biden's odds plummeted to essentially zero, according to PredictIt - as his Vice President, Kamala Harris, saw her odds slashed to +163.

President Biden had spent a miserable weekend at his house in Rehoboth Beach in his home state of Delaware, 100 miles from the White House, self-isolating with Covid, as the world passes him by.

'Biden,' declared the world's then-most wanted man Osama bin Laden, 'is totally unprepared for that post, which will lead the U.S. into a crisis.'

Republicans plan to try to make it difficult to remove President Biden from the Democratic ballot after he announced plans to step aside on Sunday.

What happens next: Open convention, does Kamala get the nomination straight away? All your

President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday setting off an unprecedented chain of events that sets Democrats scrambling to to have a nominee for the top of the ticket in place with less than four months to go before Election Day. The Democratic National Convention is set to kick off August 19 through 22 in Chicago where Biden had been set to formally accept the nomination having received 3,896 delegates during the primaries. The president made the announcement in a letter to his fellow Americans where he wrote it has been the greatest honor of his life to serve as president.

'Joe Biden cannot take himself out of a campaign for president because he is too mentally incompetent and still remain in the White House,' said top Trump campaign officials.

Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race after years of embarrassing gaffes appear to have finally caught up with him.

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith says it's 'long overdue' that Joe Biden dropped out of Presidential race, believing people should get behind a different candidate.

Barstool boss Dave Portnoy chimed in on the biggest news of the day in President Joe Biden ending his bid for reelection and endorsing his Vice President, Kamala Harris.

Internet goes wild with memes after Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race

People on X were quick to make jokes about Biden's age and competency - while others made light of Jill Biden 's heart-emoji response to his resignation letter. 

Republicans insisted on Sunday that if President Biden is not fit to run for president in 2024, he must also resign from the job right now - and immediately went on the attack of Kamala Harris.

For three and a half years, aides concocted a careful plan to hide the 81-year-old's ailments, and are now the center of widespread allegations they have covered up his decline.

Joe Biden made the shocking decision to drop out of the 2024 election Sunday, effectively putting an end to his decades long career in politics. Here's a series of photos capturing his time in office.

How an open convention works... and how it could backfire and cost Kamala Harris and the

Most Democrats have already united behind the vice president as the nominee, but others have also said the party needs an open convention. Barack Obama has called for an 'open contest' to chose Biden's replacement, even though Harris maybe the only realistic contender. A brokered convention is something the Democrats have not experienced in 70 years, and could sow chaos amid calls for all members to come together to defeat Donald Trump. Biden amassed nearly 4,000 pledged delegates committed to supporting him as millions of voters cast ballots for the incumbent president during the primaries. Biden's seismic decision opens the door to a wild and a potentially exhausting nominating process next month at the convention with voting until a nominee is chosen by a majority of eligible voting delegates.

Daily Mail health reporter goes vegan for a month after tests showed she was at risk for

I like to think I'm in decent shape - not great, but decent. However, a few weeks ago, a blood test revealed that I had high LDL (bad) cholesterol, high levels of fats called triglycerides, and high glucose. To test out if a vegan diet can really live up to its health halo, I went vegan for three weeks. Here's what happened.

'I've seen people fired for less': Bill Maher tells Pete Buttigieg it seems Biden 'doesn't

Maher questioned the Transportation Secretary about the Secret Service failings which allowed 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks to take aim at the former president during a pre-planned Pennsylvania rally.

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In mid-2015, Christl Mahfouz found herself in a high-stakes meeting in Trump Tower, pitching her campaign merchandising business to then-candidate Donald Trump.

Bill Ackman tweets then deletes wild claim about Trump assassination

Billionaire Bill Ackman tweeted a wild claim about the attempted assassination of Trump over the weekend.

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The former president is described as having been 'unmoored, unsettled, unpopular and in exile', in the days after leaving office and reluctantly handing the reins over to successor Joe Biden.

Mark Zuckerberg gives a very surprising endorsement for the 2024 presidential election

The Meta CEO waded into the election in an interview on Friday and appeared to throw his support behind a surprise candidate.

The View co-host Ana Navarro is facing fierce backlash for making fun of Donald Trump's ear injury following an assassination attempt last weekend.

Katy Perry shows off her incredible figure in a purple bikini as she enjoys St Tropez

The American singer, 39, and her British actor beau, 47, enjoyed a beach day on Sunday as part of their family vacation in the south of France. Katy donned a sexy purple bikini as she took to the waters sitting on a paddleboard with Daisy, three. The Firework hitmaker also wore a straw bucket hat and pink aviator sunglasses to shield her face from the blazing sun. Meanwhile, Orlando sported a blue swim shirt and matching shorts as he tried his hand at stand up paddleboarding.

Katy Perry's comeback has been slammed left, right and centre - from audiences hitting out at the production to criticising her collaboration with Dr Luke.

Jeff Bezos has a bizarre policy known as the 'two pizza rule' - and it can provide useful for your career and financial success too.

Bella Hadid hires lawyers after her Adidas SL72 campaign was pulled - as Adidas apologizes

Bella Hadid has hired a legal team in the wake of her retracted Adidas SL72 sneaker campaign after she was dropped from the ad following backlash, a source familiar with the situation told DailyMail.com. Last week Adidas dropped vocal pro-Palestinian model Bella, 27, from an advertising campaign for retro trainers referencing the 1972 Munich Olympics, which were overshadowed by a massacre of Israeli athletes.  Now Hadid is hiring a legal team in the aftermath of the controversy. She is citing the brand's lack of accountability for its role in the backlash, a source has told DailyMail.com.

In-N-Out is often thought of by Californians as the best fast food burger in the US, but according to a recent ranking by USA Today, another lesser-known California chain has it beat.

Twisters created a storm of business at the box office over the weekend, churning up an estimated $80.5 million for it debut. The action adventure opened in more than 4,100 theaters across the US.

Kim Kardashian displays cleavage in sheer red dress as she gets glammed up in the makeup

Kim Kardashian dazzled in red as she shared behind-the-scenes photos of her beauty prep on social media Sunday. The Skims founder, who posed with pal Olivia Pierson for a steamy product shoot , displayed all her assets in a sheer ruby corseted gown. The plunging neckline and mesh cutouts with the boning from the corset seemed designed to cling to her curves.

Donald Trump has revealed a bizarre solution to de-escalating tensions with Kim Jong-un - saying that he used to tell the North Korean leader that they should attend a baseball game together.

In a statement, released today, Benjamin Netanyahu said the delegation will be sent on Thursday to attempt to negotiation the release of the estimated 116 hostages.

Smiling' female postal worker, 48, is brutally shot and killed while delivering mail in

A female postal worker, 48, who was considered 'the mother of the neighborhood' was savagely shot to death around noon on Friday in Chicago. Octavia Redmond, who brought joy to the people on her route with her warm smile, was delivering mail when an unknown gunman drove by and shot her. According to Chicago Police, the shooting occurred on South Harvard Avenue in the South Side area. Redmond was busy delivering mail on her route when the suspect pulled out his weapon and fired multiple shots at her, before speeding away down 121st Street. Neighbors later claimed that they heard at least ten gunshots ring out.

Tourist faints when King's Guard horse BITES her on the arm after she stood next to it and

Footage taken in central London today shows swathes of tourists surrounding a King's Guard and his horse outside the Household Cavalry Museum, desperate for a photographic souvenir. The horse appears bothered by the crowds around it, turning its head and nipping people to warn them if they get too close. A woman, wearing a black baseball cap and a Pink Floyd t-shirt, then runs to stand next to the horse - standing directly underneath a sign that reads: 'Horses may kick or bite'. The alarmed animal does not hesitate to bite her on the arm.

A search began Saturday afternoon after callers reported that a young man seen diving from cliffs at the reservoir did not resurface, the Cache County Sheriff's Office said.

Candace Owens rips Don Lemon in heated interview after he asked if being gay was a sin

Conservative commentator Candace Owens has confronted former CNN host Don Lemon in a heated interview, telling the gay journalist that his marriage is 'sinful'.

At least a million Venezuelans have entered the US under President Biden's border policies, but now some claim to support Donald Trump, who has said he would deport millions of migrants.

Chinese migrants seeking to illegally enter the U.S. are already establishing new routes into the country after a key transit hub was shut down.

NASA's Curiosity rover makes 'mind-blowing' discovery on Mars

NASA announced a 'mind-blowing' discovery on Mars after its Curiosity rover shared images of a 'strange' observation that has never been seen on the Red Planet.

The horrifying figure seen in Chicago and West Virginia is described as a 'human with wings' and massive glowing red eyes - but what actually is it?

'A suburb of what?' an unnamed real estate expert told the local paper - attempting to cast doubt over the description.

Mie Sofia Elers, 23, a glamorous Chilean-Danish actress, first went public with Felix back in February , but says she's been facing online abuse for 'over a year'.

Half of electric car drivers admit to 'ghost charging' - a dirty tactic used to get priority parking at supermarkets, restaurants and shopping centres.

Unbelievable pictures reveal the real people behind popular brand mascots - from KFC to

You know the logos - but did you know the stories being some of the most iconic cartoon faces of America's most popular chains? While they may exist in the land of takeaway, some of the most recognizable logos in the world are based on real people - some of whom are still alive today. Here, FEMAIL looks at all the iconic - and recognizable - logos that you may see on a daily basis.

Jennifer, 54, even once revealed that she eats roughly 1,400 calories a day- 600 calories less than the recommended intake- which sometimes leaves her 'starving' between meals.

With their palaces, uniforms and formal duties, the royals are usually strictly aligning with protocol when they appear in public. The children though are another story.

Horrific details of sexual torture inflicted by Hamas on October 7 victims are revealed in

Horrific details of sexual torture carried out by Hamas on October 7 are revealed in a new documentary as sisters of one of missing hostages beg for her release.

The former host of CBS's 'Late Show' will be headlining the fundraiser along with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, at the home of one of the governor's friends.

Mike Tyson has started the countdown for his forthcoming fight with Jake Paul, after the YouTube star defeated Mike Perry in six rounds on Saturday night.

Who is Xander Schauffele's wife Maya? Meet the US golf star's college sweetheart as she

Xander Schauffele spent multiple majors agonizingly missing out on victory. Now, he has two in the same season - and wife Maya was by his side for both.  The American clinched his second major of his career - and 2024 - by holding off Justin Rose at the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon Sunday afternoon.  As the 30-year-old exited the 18th green ready to be crowned Champion golfer of the year, his wife Maya Lowe was waiting to embrace him alongside his mom and dad.  Here, DailyMail.com takes a look at their relationship.

The daughter of Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky was out with two girlfriends on the eve of the final round at Royal Troon on Saturday night, as shown on Instagram.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT ROYAL TROON: Xander Schauffele was immense, a force of nature and a golfer who conquered this most challenging of environments in a fabulous manner.

   

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Richard Simmons' secret turmoil: Mysterious note sparked former 'fat model' to spiral into

Richard Simmons was known to millions for his fitness routines and infectious personality - but his path to worldwide fame was sparked by secret turmoil. Simmons - who died aged 76 on July 13 - had struggled with his weight since childhood. Growing up in New Orleans, Louisiana, the star - born Milton Teagle Simmons - began overeating and was overweight by the age of four.

Following Clark and the All-Stars' victory over the players who were picked to make the trip to France over her, the 2024 No. 1 draft pick was asked if the result offered her any sense of vindication.

Bags of rice believed to have been contaminated by rodents have been recalled. Wehah Farms recalled 4600 cases of a particular rice because it may have foreign objects from rodents.

Is this the next Olivia Dunne? Meet Kate Faasse, the UNC soccer star who sent social media

Kate Faasse went viral on X after an account, called 'College Cuties,' shared racy snaps from her Instagram account on the platform owned by Elon Musk. The post has generated nearly 3 million views since it was shared earlier this month on July 10th. Faasse - an incoming junior at UNC - plays as a midfielder. Born in 2004, the soccer player is only a year younger than Dunne, who will be returning to LSU in the fall to compete for a fifth year on the Tigers' gymnastics team, but could she dethrone the social media sensation?

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The female pilot is pushing back against prejudice and has built a huge 380,000-user following on the app by showcasing her helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft skills.

Brown ended the third round tied for second and just a shot of the lead. The world no 262's ascent has come as a surprise to many given he only made his first cut in almost four months at last week.

Wine experts have revealed their favourite wines to drink in the summer months, which are perfect to pair with dinner for one or a larger gathering.

Amazon Prime fans have shared how they have been haunted by a 'very horrifying' Oscar-nominated film. They noted that the film also had a 'horrifying' storyline after watching it through.

Philip Seymour Hoffman's close friend says star's 'ghost' visited him the night he died -

Just a few months before his death from a heroin overdose, Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was blackmailed by a website which threatened to expose his most intimate secrets. In a new book, his close friend Shalom Auslander reveals the outlet had bought tapes of Hoffman and planned to publish them unless he gave an exclusive interview.

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Leah Phillips of Kentucky was just 43 years old in December 2019 when she was diagnosed with stage four non-small cell lung cancer and given just six months to live, despite never smoking.

SEVERAL times a year I get a strange bonfire smell in my nostrils. I've read this could be a sign of something really sinister. Is this true?

Man reveals what it is REALLY like at a North Korean summer camp where kids were

Russian man Yuri Frolov recalled the summers he spent in 2015 and 2016 at the Songdowon International Children's Camp in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Yuri, who is now 25, said his interest in North Korea first piqued as a child after he saw a documentary about the communist dictatorship. He desperately wanted to see the country for himself, discovering the camp in Wonsan, North Korea, after doing some research online.

JoJo Siwa, 21, reveals VERY ambitious pregnancy plans after coming out as gay

JoJo Siwa has revealed ambitious pregnancy plans after coming out as gay. The 21-year-old former 'Dance Moms' star, who came out as gay in 2021, did not hold back when it comes to her dreams of motherhood. The singer has frequently expressed a desire for motherhood, telling Dailymail.com last year that she wants a baby 'literally tomorrow' and already revealing the names she has picked out.   

   

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Daredevils wow thousands by jumping from 88-foot board in the cliff diving world series

NEW The picturesque Ballycastle Harbour became the site of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. Thrill-seeking divers executed incredible acrobatics after flinging themselves from boards around 88-foot above the Irish Sea. Ballycastle Harbour was the athlete's fourth stop as part of the Red Bull Cliff Diving Series. The seaside town followed the likes of Athens, Greece, Boston, USA and Polignano a Mare, Italy .

Tanner Firl and his wife, Isabel have already saved over $380,000 and plan to retire with about $625,000 in bank by the time they reach their mid-30s.

Alec Baldwin was seen making his first red carpet appearance while joined by wife, Hilaria, in East Hampton on Saturday - one week after his Rust shooting case was dismissed.

The products used by the royals to stay looking youthful: From a natural alternative to

Being the most photographed people in the world, members of the Royal Family strive to look their very best on every occasion. They consult top beauty experts for recommendations on products that maintain their skin's health, promoting a youthful glow and combating signs of ageing. From a natural alternative to Botox to a moisturiser launched in 1930, we reveal the products they use to maintain their glow.

   

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How an altar, candle, decapitated baby and 'the goat man' sparked one of the most bizarre

The McMartin preschool trial was an infamous sexual abuse case held in the '80s. Prosecuted by the Los Angeles District Attorney, it surrounded a daycare in scenic Manhattan Beach, and claims from a parent who painted it as a den of debauchery and sexual sin. 

Rays' Taylor Walls reenacts Donald Trump's famed 'Fight! Fight! Fight!' chant after

Donald Trump 's recent brush with death and his famed reaction to the failed shooting inspired a pair of in-game celebrations at Major League stadiums on Sunday. Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls mimed Trump's arm-pumping 'Fight! Fight! Fight!' chant after the .160 hitter made a rare appearance at second base during Sunday's 6-4 win over the Yankees in the Bronx. Not to be outdone, St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Alec Burleson did a more comprehensive re-enactment. Referencing the injury Trump suffered during last week's failed assassination attempt in Pennsylvania , the 25-year-old slugger covered an ear with one hand and fist pumped with the other as he rounded third following his 18th home run of the season.

   

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