Entertainment world reacts to Joe Biden dropping out of the US presidential race

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announced his decision today (July 21), explaining that it was “in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term.”Biden has also offered his “full support and endorsement” for Vice President Kamala Harris to be the next Democratic presidential candidate.Now, several figures across the entertainment industry have shared their thoughts on Biden dropping out.

Barbra Streisand wrote that Biden would “go down in history as a man who accomplished significant achievements in his 4 year term,” adding: “We should be grateful for his upholding of our democracy.”Meanwhile, director Jon Favreau said it was a “courageous and selfless decision.” “The President did what he’s done for the last four years – he listened to the American people and put the country’s interests ahead of his own,” he continued. “The exact opposite of Donald Trump.”Other stars like Ariana Grande simply reshared Biden’s endorsement of Harris on her Instagram stories, whilst Lizzo remarked that “we are truly living in unprecedented times”.

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We should be grateful for his upholding of our democracy.— Barbra Streisand (@BarbraStreisand) July 21, 2024A courageous and selfless decision.