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Newspaper headlines: Biden bows out of race for the White House

The headline on The Guardian reads:

One story dominates the front pages this morning: Joe Biden stepping out of the race for the White House. The Guardian highlights the US president’s comments that him quitting is in the best interests of the US and the Democrats.

The headline on the front page of the Daily Mail reads:

The Daily Mail’s headline asks if Vice President Kamala Harris will be the next president of the United States. Democrats were rushing to crown Ms Harris as Joe Biden’s successor after he dramatically ended his campaign, it says.

The headline on the front page of the Financial Times reads: Biden pulls out of White House race and endorses Harris as his successor

The Financial Times says the “historic decision” by Biden puts Kamala Harris in unchartered territory.

The headline on the front page of the Daily Express reads:

As part of its coverage of the story, the Daily Express front page carries reaction from Republican nominee Donald Trump, who called Joe Biden the “worst president in the history of the US”. “Drama in race for White House,” says a headline.

Times headline is

President Biden “bows to pressure and ditches election campaign”, says the Times. It reports there was mounting pressure from the Democratic Party to pass the torch to a younger generation.

The headline on the front page of the Daily Telegraph reads:

As well as reporting Joe Biden’s decision, the Daily Telegraph runs an opinion piece on its front page, suggesting the Democrats “were reckless and cruel in paving the way to such a disaster”. They effected a coup, but not before damaging the party’s brand, writes Tim Stanley.

The headline on the front page of The i reads:

“Biden quits” is the headline on the i, with the paper saying a growing rebellion had left him with “no option”.

The headline on the Metro reads:

“Biden bows out”, says the Metro. It reports the president says he will speak to the US later this week in more detail about his decision.

The headline on the Daily Star reads: Sleepy Joe: It;s time for a nap!

And the Daily Star references one of the digs Donald Trump used against President Biden in its headline, calling him Sleepy Joe. Biden responded to this nickname by calling Trump “a clown”.

The headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror  reads:

The news about Joe Biden is on the Daily Mirror’s front page. But the paper opts to lead with a report about a private care home for vulnerable children that has been shut after claims of physical abuse.

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