President Joe Biden did not end his 2024 re-election campaign over the weekend because of his health, the top White House spokesperson said on Wednesday. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dismissed the idea during a press briefing hours before Biden is expected to deliver an address to the nation. Allies had been pressuring Biden, 81, to step aside after a fumbling debate performance late last month spurred concerns about his mental acuity and electability. President Biden's withdrawal from the race has "nothing to do with his health," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells CBS News’ @NancyCordes. She says Biden's decision came quickly after a meeting with "a small group of advisors" and his family last Saturday. pic.twitter.com/2q3MWvkErA — CBS News (@CBSNews) July 24, 2024 Biden exiting the race has “nothing to do with his health,” Jean-Pierre said. She said Biden “is going to speak to this directly to the American people, tonight, in primetime.” Jean-Pierre said the decision to bow out came “in a very short period of time” on Sunday afternoon after Biden met with “a small group of advisors” and his family. “At 1:45, he got on a phone with some of his assistants to the president — some advisers — he let them know and then minutes later, a letter went out,” she added. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Biden said in a letter he believed it was “in the best interest of my party and the country” to bow out and “focus” on fulfilling his duties as president for the rest of his term. Jean-Pierre said that she thinks “it speaks to how honorable this president is — how selfless this president is that he was able to make this decision.” "I think there are very rare, rare politicians who could look at the situation and make a decision," White House press sec. Jean-Pierre tells @maryaliceparks after Pres. Biden leaves 2024 race. "I think it speaks to how honorable this president is." https://t.co/rK7deBSJKp pic.twitter.com/cgMu4rRZQx — ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) July 24, 2024 Biden “didn’t step down from campaigning or from running because he didn’t believe he could serve in a second term,” the press secretary said. Jean-Pierre also rejected talks about how Biden should consider resigning from office. “We believe any suggestion of that note is ridiculous. It is not what we believe,” she said. Shortly after saying he was no longer seeking a second term, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. Harris has gathered the support of enough delegates to win the nomination, although the process remains open and another challenger could emerge before voting begins. The decision to bow out followed the White House saying last week that Biden tested positive for COVID and would cut short a campaign swing out West. Biden spent days isolating in Delaware, during which time he ended his campaign — marking a reversal from his prior stated commitment to staying in the race. The president returned to the White House on Tuesday, when his doctor said Biden’s COVID symptoms had “resolved,” and he shared plans to deliver a prime-time address. “Tomorrow evening at 8 PM ET, I will address the nation from the Oval Office on what lies ahead, and how I will finish the job for the American people,” Biden said in a post to X.

Senator Elizabeth Warren claimed in a Wednesday interview that her former colleague Kamala Harris’ “biggest accomplishment” while serving as vice president was being the first sitting vice president to visit an abortion clinic. Warren made the comment during an interview with CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins, arguing that Harris’ willingness to lean in to issues that were not always comfortable to talk about made her well-suited to her new role as the Democrats’ de facto 2024 presidential nominee. WATCH: .@SenWarren on Harris’ biggest accomplishment as VP: She was the “first vice president in history to visit an abortion clinic” pic.twitter.com/v2CpjHnebB — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) July 24, 2024 “What do you think has been her biggest accomplishment since she’s been vice president?” Collins asked. “Oh, I have to say, since the Dobbs opinion, the way that she has rallied women and friends of women, also called men, around this country on the issue of abortion, and just taken it home,” Warren raved. Warren went on to praise Harris for being the “first vice president in history to visit an abortion clinic,” adding, “Go get ’em!” WATCH BEN SHAPIRO’S ‘SCAMALA: KAMALA HARRIS UNMASKED’ ON DAILYWIRE+ “You know, she’s someone who talks openly about things that were kind of challenging for some people to talk about, but also to talk about it with —” Warren continued. “President Biden didn’t even mention the word abortion,” Collins agreed. “But Vice President Harris has, and she’s talked about it with compassion, but also with a sense of what is right,” Warren said. “How can we be a country that half of America lost rights because of an extreme Supreme Court put in place by Donald Trump.” In stark contrast to Harris, former President Donald Trump also made history when he became the first sitting President of the United States to address the largest annual pro-life gathering, the March for Life.

In a truly unprecedented performance on Tuesday’s episode of America’s Got Talent, one contestant tried to break a particularly unusual world record. During his introduction, Nick Manning explained that he’d “always wanted to be the best in the world at something.” So, that night, before the eyes of the judges, the audience, and an official from the Guinness Book of World Records, this ambitious man would be attempting something quite unexpected. He was going to break the world record for “most underpants pulled on in 30 seconds.” Nick informed everyone that, in order to unseat the previous record-holder, he would have to put on 24 pairs of underwear. In preparation for the attempt, he’d arranged dozens of pairs on the ground in a straight line for easy pick up. To make it clear when he beat the record, the 24th pair was gold. At first, the America’s Got Talent judges seemed slightly underwhelmed by this contestant’s choice in world record. However, it wasn’t long before Nick’s enthusiasm rubbed off on the audience. As soon as the timer started, guests began cheering while the man pulled pair after pair of underwear onto his person with lightning speed. Even the judges started getting excited! Unfortunately, Nick lost some of his momentum when he got his foot stuck in one of the leg holes. While it only took a second for him to get free, this mishap lost him valuable time. In the end, he was unable to put on all 24 pairs of underwear. America’s Got Talent audience members were devastated that he hadn’t broken the record! Watch Nick Manning attempt to break a record on America’s Got Talent. Luckily, though, this wasn’t the end of Nick Manning’s performance. He had one more world record attempt up his sleeve! However, this one would require some audience participation. “There is a record for most people gathered in one place wearing underwear on their heads,” the contestant announced. When the crowd found out that they would technically become record holders along with Nick, they were all for it! “I’ll put on underwear like never before!” shouted one guest in the audience. Screengrab from YouTube Terry Crews revealed that there was a fresh pair of underwear underneath everyone’s seat. In no time, everyone had one of these undergarments on their head! Even Simon Cowell participated, comedically putting his face through one of the leg holes as though it were a hood. Stakes were high at this point! As the Guinness World Records official warned, if even 10% of America’s Got Talent audience members did not wear a pair of underwear on their heads, they wouldn’t be able to break the record. While being counted, everyone would have to keep their headgear on for a full minute. Finally, the timer ran out, and the Guinness World Records official delivered the results. They beat the record for most people gathered in one place wearing underwear on their heads! As soon as the crowd found out, they went wild. There was still one more hurdle for Nick Manning on America’s Got Talent that night: would breaking a world record earn him a spot in the next round? Sadly, the judges agreed that, while his act had been entertaining, it wasn’t the kind of talent they were looking for. Although Nick Manning may have lost his chance to continue performing on America’s Got Talent, he still has a Guinness World Record under his belt. All in all, we’d say he should be pretty proud of this feat! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Man’s Record-Breaking AGT Performance Has The Judges Speechless appeared first on InspireMore.

Sofía Vergara shared a rare photo of her new boyfriend while enjoying a romantic vacation in Italy. While we can’t blame the America’s Got Talent judge for wanting to keep her new relationship private, we are delighted she shared some of her happy moments with us. The star took to Instagram on Tuesday, July 23rd, and shared a photo of her man, Justin Saliman. Take a look at the second photo in the carousel below to get the latest sneak peek. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara) Sofía Vergara’s Boyfriend: Who Is He?  Justin Saliman is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in post-injury treatments for the shoulders, hips, and knees. How did an actress and orthopedic surgeon meet? It was revealed to Life & Style that the two were introduced by mutual friends. After a semi-blind date, the two seemed to really hit it off.  The two were first spotted together in October 2023 at Kim Kardashian’s birthday celebration, which was three months after she announced her split from her previous husband, Joe Manganiello. Sofia revealed in an interview that she and her husband of 7 years split because they disagreed about having children. Joe, 47, claimed that he wanted to have children. Sofía, 52, said she didn’t want to be “an old mom.” Because of that, the couple decided to split and finalized their divorce this past February.  Since her separation, however, Sofía has moved on with Justin and appears blissfully happy. Although, the star admitted that dating in the spotlight can be tough. She told People, “Everything gets so exaggerated. Everything sometimes gets not interpreted the right way.”  A Look At Their Italian Getaway View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara) However, it doesn’t look like Sofia is letting the stress get her down. Her most recent Instagram posts show her rocking a stunning yellow dress, lounging effortlessly across a green chaise lounge chair. Her next photo shows Justin Sailman equally relaxed as he sprawls across his own chaise lounge chair under a canopy. Those weren’t the only photos Sofía shared from her trip. She also posted a pic of a lunch she shared with her boyfriend and friends. In the photo, she looked amazing in a form-fitting floral dress. The posts also gave her followers another look at Justin. We can only hope that she continues to bless our feeds with more photos of her man and her incredible trip!  This story’s featured image is by OSCAR GONZALEZ FUENTES via Shutterstock. The post Blissfully Happy Sofía Vergara Shares Rare Photo Of Boyfriend While Enjoying Italian Getaway appeared first on InspireMore.

Shaquille O’Neal is larger than life at more than 7 feet tall and 325 pounds. But don’t let his incredible stature scare you. He is as cuddly as a teddy bear and has a soft spot for kids. The father of six knows a thing or two about babies. If there is one thing he can’t stand, it’s to hear a baby cry. No, not because it bothers him, but because he wants them to be happy. Incredible video posted to @shaqnews on Instagram shows the moment the gentle giant was giving an interview to a crowd and heard a crying baby. Shaq couldn’t continue until he knew the little girl was okay. He said, “I’m sorry, little baby, where are you? Don’t you cry, you little baby?” “I love you, I love babies. Can I see that baby? Can you bring that baby up?” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shaq News (@shaqnews) The next thing we see, the little girl is perched on Uncle Shaq’s lap, and he asks her if she’d like to go to the club with him. He giggles and tells her dad that babysitting will cost him “$200.” Shaq tells the crying baby, who we learn is named Mia, that he loves her and sends her on her way. Shaquille O’Neal’s Heart Is Pretty Darn Big Instagrammers love the wholesome interaction between the larger-than-life basketball icon and the little girl. One person wrote, “Shaq is too much, man… This is so Loving.” “Uncle Shaq is the best. Get his email and keep in touch,” an Instagrammer wrote. There will also be some tears. Like this person, “This got me tearing. Such a kind and loving human.” And this one, “TEAR JERKER MOMENT FOR ME.” The sweet and touching moment truly shows that celebrities are people just like us. Thanks, Shaq, for reminding the world that kids are people, too, with big feelings, and sometimes, they just need a hug from a friend. This story’s featured image is by Lev Radin. The post Shaquille O’Neal Hears A Crying Baby During An Interview & What He Does Next Will Melt Your Heart appeared first on InspireMore.

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