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Despite his age and his previous failed presidential campaigns, Biden decided to run for president again. His decision was motivated by some of the worrying events he observed during Donald Trump's presidency.
Joe Biden was born in 1942 to Catholic parents. He's pictured here with his mother Catherine, who lived to be 94 years old.
In another blow to the Biden family, Beau died of brain cancer in 2015 at the age of 46.
Biden received the most votes of any US president in history, more than 76 million.
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He considered resigning to care for his sons, but he was convinced not to as they were both predicted to make a full recovery. He was sworn into office in his son's hospital room.
Biden married his first wife, Neilia, in 1966. They had three children, Beau, Robert, and Naomi.
In December of 1972, Biden won his race to become senator of Delaware. He was 29 years old at the time, making him one of the youngest senators in history.
Biden spent several hours a day commuting to Washington for work so that he could see his sons every evening. He admits he had lost his appetite for politics and life itself at this point.
Joe Biden had already run for president twice. His first campaign was in 1987, but he decided to step down when several conflicts arose.
Joe Biden wasn't the only success story in his family. His eldest son Beau, who survived the car accident decades earlier, grew up to be a major in the US Army, and the Attorney General of Delaware.
One of his proudest achievements was his work on the Violence Against Women Act. The resulting federal law was groundbreaking in its acknowledgement of the seriousness of domestic abuse.
He was accused of plagiarism after he allegedly forgot to attribute the content of one of his speeches to the correct source. This became a huge scandal that impacted his campaign.
The Senate successfully kept the judge off the Supreme Court, so his choice was vindicated. However, within a few months he was in serious trouble with his health.
At the same time, he was serving as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and desperately trying to keep a conservative judge proposed by President Ronald Reagan off the Supreme Court. He decided to bow out of the presidential race and focus his efforts on one task.
He had a second aneurysm in April that year, but luckily he recovered. He refocused on his political career and served as a senator for the next two decades.
In 1988, Biden suddenly collapsed and was taken to hospital. It was discovered that he had a brain aneurysm and he quickly underwent brain surgery to remove it.
Many were happy to know that dogs were back at the White House again. Biden and his wife have two German Shepherds called Champ (pictured) and Major (a rescue dog). But unfortunately after a biting incident involving Major, both dogs had to move out.
His family and advisors say it was the violent clash in Charlottesville that really pushed him to action. A protest turned violent when a white nationalist drove his car into the crowd, resulting in the death of a young woman.
On Sunday, July 21, Biden made the following announcement on Twitter: "My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this." He also released a longer written statement which promised a speech explaining his decision in the coming week.
Biden had been under immense pressure from the Democratic Party to withdraw in recent weeks amid doubts about his mental fitness to serve another term as president. His poor performance at the presidential debate on June 27 sent Democrats into a panic as voters lost further confidence in his abilities and concerns grew about his age and cognitive decline. Regardless, the President wouldn't budge on the issue and continued to campaign.
The 81-year-old revealed that he had tested positive for COVID-19 on July 17 and had returned to his Delaware home to recover. It was from there that he made the surprise announcement regarding his withdrawal a few days later. The Democratic Party seemed to be blindsided by his sudden U-turn but many delegates were quick to come forward and endorse Kamala Harris. There is much speculation about his seemingly sudden change of heart, his health being one topic of interest. Regardless, it now seems that his presidential journey will end after the four years he originally promised.
Joe Biden was first named president on January 20, 2021, after one of the most publicized and nerve-racking presidential elections in US history. He was, of course, no stranger to the public, having served eight years as vice president under Barack Obama.
His presidency has been controversial, particularly due to his unyielding support of Israel and the war on Gaza. But the trials and tribulations of Joe Biden didn't begin in 2021. Click through the following gallery to get a more in-depth understanding of Biden and his life before the White House.
Looking back at the life and presidency of Joe Biden
Biden made a surprise announcement on Sunday that he is dropping out of the race
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On Sunday, July 21, Biden made the following announcement on Twitter: "My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this." He also released a longer written statement which promised a speech explaining his decision in the coming week.
Biden had been under immense pressure from the Democratic Party to withdraw in recent weeks amid doubts about his mental fitness to serve another term as president. His poor performance at the presidential debate on June 27 sent Democrats into a panic as voters lost further confidence in his abilities and concerns grew about his age and cognitive decline. Regardless, the President wouldn't budge on the issue and continued to campaign.
The 81-year-old revealed that he had tested positive for COVID-19 on July 17 and had returned to his Delaware home to recover. It was from there that he made the surprise announcement regarding his withdrawal a few days later. The Democratic Party seemed to be blindsided by his sudden U-turn but many delegates were quick to come forward and endorse Kamala Harris. There is much speculation about his seemingly sudden change of heart, his health being one topic of interest. Regardless, it now seems that his presidential journey will end after the four years he originally promised.
Joe Biden was first named president on January 20, 2021, after one of the most publicized and nerve-racking presidential elections in US history. He was, of course, no stranger to the public, having served eight years as vice president under Barack Obama.
His presidency has been controversial, particularly due to his unyielding support of Israel and the war on Gaza. But the trials and tribulations of Joe Biden didn't begin in 2021. Click through the following gallery to get a more in-depth understanding of Biden and his life before the White House.