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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Justin Rohrlich

From tripping up stairs to the debate that doomed him: How it all went wrong for Joe Biden

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President Joe Biden has called off his re-election bid after many weeks of nail-biting speculation about the 81-year-old’s fitness for office, with myriad prominent Democrats – including movie stars like George Clooney and trusted political allies like Rep Adam Schiff – pushing for him to drop out of the race against challenger Donald Trump in favor of a younger candidate.

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