post Share on Instagram President Joe Biden has claimed he will leave office in July 2024.
Verdict: False
This claim is false: In a letter shared via his verified X account on July 21, Biden said he will not run for reelection in 2024 and intends to serve out his term as president.
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Republican lawmakers, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, have called on Biden, who has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, to resign as president. NBC NewsAccording to the outlet, in a recent statement, Johnson said that if Biden is ineligible for re-election then he is also ineligible to serve as president.
The Instagram post, which has garnered more than 1,000 likes, claims Biden will step down as president in July 2024. The post reads “Joe Biden,” a play on Biden's last name. It continues, “Joe Biden has resigned.” The post does not cite any sources to back up its claim.
This claim is false. Letter of July 21st In a letter published on his verified X account, Biden said he would not run for reelection in 2024 and would serve out his term as president. “Serving as your President has been the greatest honor of my life. While I had intended to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and my country to step aside from office for the remainder of my term and focus on fulfilling the duties of my presidency,” he explained. Biden also said in the letter that he plans to address the nation later this week to share more about his decision.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
Similarly, Subsequent posts In a statement endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee in 2024, Biden reiterated that he would not seek reelection but would serve out his term. “My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus my efforts on the duties of your presidency for the remainder of my term,” Biden said.
“My first decision as the party's nominee in 2020 was to select Kamala Harris as my vice president, and it was the best decision I ever made. Today I want to fully endorse and support Kamala to be our party's nominee this year. Democrats, it's time to unite and defeat Trump. Let's do it,” he continued.
Similarly, Check Your Fact There is no reliable news coverage This suggests that Biden has resigned. In fact, the opposite is true. July 22, USA Today Citing a July 21 letter from Biden, the report said the allegations were false. Website Not even verified Social media account. (Related: Did Joe Biden say his account was hacked after he withdrew from the election?)
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