After withdrawing from election campaign: Son and granddaughter praise US President Joe Biden

His family stands behind him: After US President Joe Biden (81) announced on July 21 that he would be withdrawing from the presidential election campaign, his son and granddaughter have spoken out publicly. Wife Jill Biden (73) prefers to let emojis do the talking: The First Lady acknowledges her husband’s letter on X (formerly Twitter) with two red hearts.

Granddaughter raves: “The most effective president of our time”

Naomi Biden (30), the president’s granddaughter, on the other hand, has more words to say. She posted a longer post shortly after the news became known. She said she was “simply proud” of her grandfather, “who served our country with every fiber of his soul and with unparalleled distinction.” She continued on X with a veritable hymn of praise: “Not only was he the most effective president of our time – and will remain so – but he has probably already established himself as the most effective and influential public servant in the history of our nation.” Thanks to her grandfather, the world is “better today in many ways.”

Son Hunter praises “unique” Joe Biden

Naomi Biden later released a statement from her father Hunter Biden (54). He is the second son of Joe Biden and his first wife Neilia (1942-1972), who, like their one-year-old daughter Naomi, died in a car accident. “All my life I have looked at my father in awe. How could he suffer so much grief and yet give so much of what was left of his heart to others?” the statement said. “Not only in terms of politics, but also in terms of the lives of individuals he touched.” He saw his father “take on the pain of countless ordinary Americans.” “This unconditional love was his guiding light as president and as a father. He is unique in public life today because there is no distance between Joe Biden the human being and Joe Biden the public servant of the past 54 years.”

Brother Frank fuels rumors about health condition

Joe Biden is less likely to be pleased with the words of his brother Frank Biden (71), who explained in an interview with “ABC News” that in his opinion the withdrawal “has to do with his general health and vitality. Nothing cognitive. But he’s a proud guy, it makes him angry that he shuffles when he walks.” Joe Biden did not give a reason for his withdrawal from the election campaign. The 81-year-old’s health has been speculated and debated for weeks. But since he wants to remain US President until the rest of his term in January 2025, he certainly does not want to raise any further doubts about his fitness.

Joe Biden has been the 46th President of the United States since January 20, 2021. He originally wanted to run for the presidency again for the Democrats in the election on November 5 and run against Donald Trump (78). On July 21, he published a statement on his social networks saying: “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while I intend to run for re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country if I step down and focus exclusively on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.” It has not yet been decided who will be the candidate for the Democrats.