Obama Thanks Biden For Years Of Devoted Public Service

Consistent with the thoughtful commentary we have come to expect from Barack Obama, the historic 45th president and titular head of the Democratic Party, has shared a statement following President Biden's announcement today that was withdrawing from the race.The former president began his post on the Medium  by saying:

Sixteen years ago, when I began my search for a vice president, I knew about Joe's remarkable career in public service. But what I came to admire even more was his character - his deep empathy and hard-earned resilience; his fundamental decency and belief that everyone counts.