Amid intense speculation and pressure from inside Democratic circles since his debate performance, President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he would withdraw from the U.S. presidential election against Donald Trump.
Biden, who turns 82 in November, would have been the first U.S. president to hold office into his mid-80s had he been re-elected. And there was already growing doubt about his ability to handle the office for four more years.
Despite the major political implications (and world-impacting consequences of the decision), the sports world reacted to the news just how we would have expected … with plenty of jokes and memes.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
This was how Twitter/X reacted
joe biden: pic.twitter.com/Y8AVCMiliW
— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) July 21, 2024
https://t.co/PcUrna9ZVF pic.twitter.com/JiHPfMGWpQ
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) July 21, 2024
https://t.co/aho3R4JmHW pic.twitter.com/oKWLRCly1U
— Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) July 21, 2024
Nick Castellanos tonight after Biden dropped out pic.twitter.com/qZFjEZ0VHd
— Knicks Memes (@KnicksMemes) July 21, 2024
Feels like the Pirates should just walk Castellanos for the remainder of his at-bats this afternoon. https://t.co/3UdBd9r70p
— Noah Hiles (@_NoahHiles) July 21, 2024
Nick Castellanos might bat this inning
— Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) July 21, 2024
JOE OUT
of the second inning without a run.
Ryan has retired all six he’s faced. #MNTwins #MLB
— DanHayesMLB (@DanHayesMLB) July 21, 2024
Kamala Harris pic.twitter.com/vfvWuXwu4Y https://t.co/528qtn0nas
— Seton Hall Student (@sacketology) July 17, 2024
Breaking: Joe Biden to LIV Golf
— Clue Heywood (@ClueHeywood) July 21, 2024
I reckon they should try Klopp or Pep https://t.co/JWSAOolbKU
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) July 21, 2024
Democratic strategists pic.twitter.com/b4mhXDgTCh
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) July 21, 2024
