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Rhiannon12866

(217,657 posts) Mon Jul 22, 2024, 12:00 AM Jul 22

Biden reportedly informed team of decision minutes before public statement - MSNBC Reports

NBC News’ Monica Alba reports that President Joe Biden told his team he had changed his mind about staying in the race as of Sunday afternoon with some members not knowing of his decision until moments before he released a statement on X. - Aired on 07/21/2024.

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Biden reportedly informed team of decision minutes before public statement - MSNBC Reports (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jul 22 OP

As I said in another thread, I suspect he was trying to avoid leaks. TwilightZone Jul 22 #1

They just said that very thing on MSNBC, but they said he talked to Harris several times plus his closest advisors Rhiannon12866 Jul 22 #2

TwilightZone

(27,026 posts)

1. As I said in another thread, I suspect he was trying to avoid leaks.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2024, 12:05 AM

Jul 22

I understand their frustration at being left out, but this is a monumental moment in history. The timing was impeccable, as was the response to Harris afterwards.

Rhiannon12866

(217,657 posts)

2. They just said that very thing on MSNBC, but they said he talked to Harris several times plus his closest advisors