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Coverage dated July 21, 2024

Biden's decision to drop out crystalized Sunday; his staff knew one minute before the public did

Headline from Voice of America

Even as Biden was publicly dug in and insisting he was staying in the race, he was quietly reflecting on the disaster of the past few weeks

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Biden's decision to drop out crystalized Sunday. His staff knew one minute before the public did (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    At 1:45 p.m. Sunday, President Joe Biden's senior staff was notified that he was stepping away from the 2024 race. At 1:46 p.m., that message was made public.

  2. Bangor Daily News

    Joe Biden’s staff learned he was dropping out 1 minute before the public (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    It was never Joe Biden’s intention to leave the race: Up until he decided to step aside Sunday, he was all in.

  3. Fortune

    Biden's senior staff was informed he was dropping out of the race 1 minute before he told the world (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    In the end, it was the president’s decision alone, and he made it quietly, from his vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, sick with COVID-19.

  4. Voice of America

    Biden's decision to drop out crystalized Sunday; his staff knew one minute before the public did (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Even as Biden was publicly dug in and insisting he was staying in the race, he was quietly reflecting on the disaster of the past few weeks

  5. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Biden’s staff knew of his decision to drop out 1 minute before the public did (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    At 1:45 p.m. Sunday, President Joe Biden’s senior staff was notified that he was stepping away from the 2024 race. At 1:46 p.m., that message was made public.

  6. Local News 8

    Biden's decision to drop out crystallized Sunday. His staff knew one minute before the public did (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — At 1:45 p.m. Sunday, President Joe Biden’s senior staff was notified that he was stepping away from the 2024 race. At 1:46 p.m., that message was made public. It was never Biden’s intention to leave the race: Up until he decided to step aside Sunday, he was all in.

  7. Triblive

    Biden's decision to drop out crystallized Sunday. His staff knew 1 minute before the public did (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    WASHINGTON — At 1:45 p.m. Sunday, President Joe Biden’s senior staff was notified that he was stepping away from the 2024 race. At 1:46 p.m., that message was made public. It was never Biden’s intention to leave the race: Up until he decided to step aside Sunday, he was all

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