{"id":2304314,"date":"2024-07-21T20:11:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T00:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-coons-cries-as-he-praises-bidens-brave-decision-to-bow-out-of-2024-race-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-21T20:13:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T00:13:04","slug":"chris-coons-tears-up-while-applauding-bidens-courageous-choice-to-not-run-in-2024-washington-examiner-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-coons-tears-up-while-applauding-bidens-courageous-choice-to-not-run-in-2024-washington-examiner-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Coons tears up while applauding Biden&#8217;s courageous choice to not run in 2024 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchris-coons-tears-up-while-applauding-bidens-courageous-choice-to-not-run-in-2024-washington-examiner-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2304314&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Chris Coons \u2063praised President\u200b Joe Biden&#8217;s decision\u2062 to not seek reelection in\u2062 the 2024 presidential race, calling it brave. Coons, who was a co-chairman of the Biden-Harris campaign, expressed his admiration and respect for\u200b Biden \u2064on national television. He \u2063believes that Vice \u2062President Kamala\u2063 Harris is the best candidate to \u2063continue\u200d Biden&#8217;s work and that Biden&#8217;s decision\u200c reflects his\u200d character. Coons also\u200c emphasized the \u2064importance of focusing on the fall 2024 campaign\u2064 and preserving Biden&#8217;s legacy against\u2062 what he considers\u2063 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-an-elite-israeli-platoon-unified-to-fight-terrorists-during-hamas-war-2\/\" title=\"Elite Israeli platoon unites against Hamas terrorists in war.\">unique threat posed<\/a> by former President Donald\u2062 Trump.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Chris Coons cries as he praises Biden&rsquo;s &lsquo;brave&rsquo; decision to bow out of 2024 race<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1708660\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chris-coons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Chris Coons<\/a> (D-DE) praised President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden&rsquo;s<\/a> &ldquo;brave&rdquo; decision to drop out of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2024 presidential race<\/a>, appearing very emotional as he spoke.<\/p>\n<p>Coons, the co-chairman of the Biden-Harris campaign, made his statement while praising Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a>, describing her as the best candidate to continue Biden&rsquo;s work. The president himself has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3092780\/biden-endorses-harris-after-bowing-out-2024-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>endorsed Harris as his replacement candidate<\/a>, which was given shortly after he announced he was bowing out of the 2024 race.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I admire, I respect, I love Joe Biden,&rdquo; Coons said on CBS News. &ldquo;I have worked my heart out for him on this campaign, and while this was a very hard decision, I deeply respect how it is a continuation of his lifetime of putting our country before himself. Joe Biden is the toughest fighter I&rsquo;ve ever met.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Every time he&rsquo;s been knocked down, he&rsquo;s always got up again, and the challenge of seeing this moment and of recognizing what was in the best interest of the nation was a significant challenge. I still believe he could have beaten Donald Trump, but I also know that what he has done today is in the best interest of our nation,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2511758&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=de4eb51a56597341d88f9948196cfb8b\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Coons continued by stating that former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> poses a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-coons-tears-up-while-applauding-bidens-courageous-choice-to-not-run-in-2024-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Chris Coons tears up while applauding Biden&#039;s courageous choice to not run in 2024 - Washington Examiner\">unique threat&#038;rdquo<\/a>; against the United States. He also contended that the focus now should be on the fall 2024 campaign and preserving Biden&rsquo;s presidential legacy that he claims Trump could end.<\/p>\n<p>Later in the interview, Coons stopped speaking as he appeared visibly upset. He ended up continuing by adding that Biden&rsquo;s &ldquo;very difficult decision&rdquo; to not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-celebrates-romney-not-seeking-second-term-in-senate-fantastic-news-for-america\/\" title=\"Trump hails Romney&#039;s decision to not seek re-election as Senate &#039;great news for America&#039;\">seek reelection reflects<\/a> his character.<\/p>\n<p>Coons had been one of Biden&rsquo;s most vocal supporters since the first presidential debate, which saw many people issue calls for the president to drop out of the 2024 race. After George Clooney called for Biden to bow out, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3077784\/chris-coons-jokes-hes-more-of-a-matt-damon-guy-in-support-for-biden-against-george-clooney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Coons joked that he was &ldquo;more of a Matt Damon guy.&rdquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Joe Biden has always risen to the occasion and I join him in endorsing Kamala Harris for President. Kamala has my full support and I look forward to working with her to defeat Donald Trump this fall. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LZ4f2DZR4q\">https:\/\/t.co\/LZ4f2DZR4q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Coons (@ChrisCoonsforDE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisCoonsforDE\/status\/1815127763088466183?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In the wake of Biden bowing out, Coons has joined Biden in endorsing Harris as the Democratic Party&rsquo;s 2024 presidential nominee.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/112826580679024403\/embed\" class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Trump wrote in his own statement about the news that the June 27 debate between him and Biden was &ldquo;the big moment&rdquo; in Biden&rsquo;s demise, as this was when voters saw him as &ldquo;an incompetent man who should never have been President.&rdquo; The former president officially became the Republican Party&rsquo;s 2024 presidential nominee at the Republican National Convention.<\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1708660\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1708660\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Coons became emotional as he praised President Joe Biden&#8217;s courageous decision to not run for the 2024 presidential race. Coons, a strong supporter of Biden, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the best candidate to continue Biden&#8217;s work. Biden himself endorsed Harris as his replacement candidate. Coons also expressed concerns about the threat posed by former President Donald Trump and emphasized the importance of preserving Biden&#8217;s presidential legacy. He ultimately joined Biden in endorsing Harris as the Democratic Party&#8217;s nominee for the 2024 election<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2304315,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AP24065674451456-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6192,4506,3620,34657,32076],"class_list":["post-2304314","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-tears","tag-4506","tag-biden","tag-chris-coons","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AP24065674451456-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2304314","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2304314"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2304314\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2304315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2304314"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2304314"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2304314"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}