The internet reacts to Joe Biden pulling out of the presidential race
Nothing sums up the cultural sentiment quite like a meme. As the Democrats prepare to nominate another candidate, we canvas the web for the pithiest reactions
IT WAS ALWAYS going to be a presidential campaign like no other. With much of Gen Z now of voting age and a pair of caricatures for political candidates, the US presidential race has been ripe for meme-ing. Now, more fuel has been added to the meme-machine fire, with incumbent President Joe Biden announcing he won’t be running for re-election.
“It has been the greatest honour of my life to serve as your President,” Biden said in a statement. “And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”
The Democratic party will be fronting a new candidate for the election â which takes place in November â with sitting Vice President Kamala Harris the frontrunner, as Biden has officially endorsed her. But until then, the internet is taking a moment to chuckle
Naturally, jokes have abounded since the announcement. Both Biden and Trump have been the subject of many-a-meme in recent months, but few moments have been cause for such an outpouring of memes. Here, we gather the best of them in one convenient location.
What are the best memes about Joe Biden quitting the election?
— Îvan Ross Katz (@evanrosskatz) July 21, 2024
— ettingermentumđ„„đŽ (@ettingermentum) July 21, 2024
you may think this is all good, but weâve found ourselves in a universe where there is the possibility of Katy Perryâs âwomanâs worldâ being played at a Kamala campaign event or inauguration
— Zach Zimmerman (@zzdoublezz) July 21, 2024
Jimmy Carterâs phone rings. âYou want me to what?â
— Richard Lawson (@rilaws) July 21, 2024
Would have done anything to be in the meeting where they brainstormed what emoji reaction Jill Biden should post in response to her husband dropping out of the presidential race. pic.twitter.com/LE1XGIN5xP
— Sophie Vershbow (@svershbow) July 21, 2024
âParks & Recreationâ star Joe Biden has announced he will no longer be running for President. pic.twitter.com/PZHRdnFsS8
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) July 21, 2024
You say it's Joever; I say it's just Kamencing. pic.twitter.com/xuGv8KM949
— Dan Cluchey (@dancluchey) July 21, 2024
Hey⊠donât know if you heard about Biden dropping out but it sort of reminded me of you dropping out of my life⊠what are you up to later
— Lolo (@LolOverruled) July 21, 2024
kamala hitting send tweet: pic.twitter.com/0MLrr8kxGE https://t.co/XpxozILwrz
— cleon (@dragonsnaydra) July 21, 2024
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