MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow sang President Joe Biden’s praises for taking himself out of the 2024 race after facing pressure from donors and Democratic Party members. The political commentator acknowledged that she didn’t think the Democrats could win if Biden stayed on the ticket. “What a man!” Maddow said shortly after Biden announced his decision to withdraw on Sunday. “What a patriot! What an act of selfless devotion to your country.” The MSNBC host went on to gush about Biden’s accomplishments as president. She also said his stepping down was an act of “service and sacrifice to this country” because it gave someone else the chance to beat Republican nominee Donald Trump in November. Rachel Maddow reacts to President Biden withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race. “What a man. What a patriot. What an act of selfless devotion to your country.” pic.twitter.com/hhEEoNkTbd — MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 21, 2024 “Him making this decision today is to give the country a chance,” Maddow continued. “A reasonable chance at not putting Donald Trump back in the White House. Not putting a president back in the White House who refused to leave the last time and summoned an angry mob to try to overthrow the government rather than go. This is Joe Biden saying, ‘Apparently it’s not me, the one that gives us the best chance to do that. It’s got to be somebody else. And so I will step aside.’” The commentator went on to explain that she believed keeping Biden would have given Democrats no shot of winning, especially considering his disastrous debate performance. “The Democratic Party was in really bad shape with the concerns about the enfeebled public appearance of the president,” Maddow said.  “And that debate, shook people not only because it was one bad performance, but because it underscored, reified, and validated some niggling concerns that people had had about the president’s age, and his health and his capacity. And it absolutely split the Democratic Party into a million different pieces. And with that status of the Democratic Party heading into November, I think that alone would have meant that the Democrats had essentially zero chance.” Shortly after Biden announced he had dropped out of the race, he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the new Democratic nominee. But former President Barack Obama notably did not endorse Harris, saying that the party “will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead.”

President Joe Biden has no public events scheduled for Monday, one day after announcing that he would be ending his re-election campaign through a letter posted on social media. Biden’s schedule for the rest of the week only says, “Additional details to the President’s schedule forthcoming.” The schedule, which was released on Sunday night, has resulted in questions and speculation on social media surrounding Biden, who has not been seen or heard from publicly since being diagnosed with COVID last Wednesday. Jason Miller, Senior Advisor to former President Donald Trump, commented on Biden’s schedule, posting on X, “Kamala Harris needs to be asked if she believes Joe Biden is still competent enough to do the job of President. Next week’s schedule doesn’t give one much confidence.” Biden tested positive for COVID while he was on the campaign trail. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president was returning to Delaware after being in Las Vegas and would be self-isolating while he recovered. “His symptoms remain mild, his respiratory rate is normal at 16, his temperature is normal at 97.8 and his pulse oximetry is normal at 97%. The President has received his first dose of Paxlovid. He will be self-isolating at his home in Rehoboth,” a doctor’s note stated last week. Just days later, Biden announced through a letter to the country that he was ending his presidential campaign after spending the past three weeks attempting to reassure voters that he had the mental and physical stamina to push on in the 2024 race. Calls for Biden to step aside from the race built up following his disastrous debate performance against Republican nominee Donald Trump on June 27 “[W]hile 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 focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” Biden wrote. Biden was slammed by conservatives on social media for dropping out of the presidential race through a letter instead of a live televised statement. The president wrote in his letter that he “will speak to the Nation later this week in more detail about my decision.” Shortly after the letter was posted on X, the president endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic nominee. “My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made,” Biden said. “Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.” As of Monday morning, Biden’s most recent tweet was his endorsement of Harris.

Every role in baseball is important, but losing Layla’s role on the Clearwater Threshers is sure to be a particularly tough loss. In case you didn’t know, Layla is a white Labrador retriever. For six years, she retrieved bats during the team’s games — and she did an absolutely incredible job! It’s clear she enjoyed her time as a bat dog, but after so many years on the job, it’s time for her to retire. But having this beloved dog retire couldn’t be a small moment. On the contrary, the team made sure to give her the send-off she deserves. This took place during a game against Fort Myers last Friday. This is when Layla performed her job as bat dog for the very last time. Watch the adorable moment in the video below! @espn Just the best of gals (@Threshers) #dog #baseball #Milb ♬ original sound – ESPN It’s so heartwarming to hear so many folks in the audience cheer Layla on as she retrieves yet another bat after six years on the job. But if you’re feeling a bit down for Layla, don’t worry — this pup is excited for retirement. In fact, she started celebrating right away with a well deserved snack, as seen below. Bat Dog Layla Retires, Earning Herself a Warm Send-Off and a Tasty Treat Lots and lots of treats! Dad had to put the bat away is all ? pic.twitter.com/VysHF36ozc— Malmö Oat Milkers | Clearwater Threshers (@Threshers) July 20, 2024 How did Layla get hired for such a unique role? This opportunity stems from a viral video in 2018. Her owner, Andrew Davis, had taught her how to bring him a beer from the refrigerator. This is what gave Dominic Repper, manager of promotions and game entertainment with the Threshers, the brilliant idea for the role of bat dog. From there, Layla was trained to add “baseball bat” to the growing list of items she’s able to successfully fetch for humans. It goes to show that even the silliest of ideas can have a lasting, positive impact on countless lives! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Labrador Retriever Joyfully Collects Her Final Bat After Six Years Working In MLB appeared first on InspireMore.

Prince George is 11 years old today, and to keep with tradition, his parents released a new portrait of their growing son. Princess Kate and Prince William have shared a new photo of George to celebrate every birthday since his first. And they have continued that trend with his younger siblings, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6. This year’s portrait was taken by Princess Kate. The black-and-white pic shows George looking grown up in a blazer and white shirt. He smiles for the camera as he poses against a white wall. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Prince and Princess of Wales (@princeandprincessofwales) “Wishing Prince George a very happy 11th birthday today!” his parents captioned on a Prince and Princess of Wales Instagram post. Prince George Snuck A Sweet Memento Into His 11th Birthday Portrait A larger version of the portrait was shared in the account’s stories, and it shows Prince George wearing a friendship bracelet similar to the bracelets that Princess Charlotte and King Charles have been spotted with, which may have come from William, Charlotte, and George’s Taylor Swift outing. Photo Via Instagram Stories princeandprincessofwales For his 42nd birthday In June, Prince William took his two oldest children to an Eras Tour concert in London. While there, they met Taylor and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce. Shortly after, the young royals began wearing the string bracelets. As recently as July 14, photos captured Charlotte donning hers while she was at Wimbledon with her mom. That same day, people spotted George as he watched the UEFA European Championship with his dad. Swifties have brought friendship bracelets back into pop culture during Taylor’s current tour because of a line in her song You’re On Your Own, Kid from her Midnights album. This story’s featured image is by Chris Jackson/Getty Images. The post Palace Celebrates Prince George’s 11th Birthday With A New Portrait appeared first on InspireMore.

A viral video shared on X purports Janeen DiGuiseppe, assistant director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Insider Threat Office, was seated behind 2024 Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump when a shooting occurred at his July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Yes. Apparently, SHE KNEW IT! The woman in the video […]

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