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Jeff Mason: Reuters White House correspondent says it's been difficult to predict if Joe Biden would drop out

Published: July 21, 2024, 7:37 p.m.

Joe Biden's dropping out of the US presidential race.\xa0

It's the first time in decades a sitting US President has ended a re-election run. \xa0

Biden's endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place \u2013 but the final decision around her nomination lies with the Democratic Party delegates. \xa0

Biden's recent debate performance had sent shivers through the party.\xa0

Multiple senior party members have come forward publicly in recent weeks to express a lack of confidence he could carry out another term. \xa0

Now, many are praising his decision, and his administration's work.\xa0

Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason told Mike Hosking it's been difficult to predict whether this would happen. \xa0

\u201cHe has in part of the time really dug in, and part of the time showed a willingness to listen to what people were telling him.\u201d\xa0

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