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A group of athletic champions visiting the White House is not usually broadcast live on TV. But Kamala Harris, who's welcoming them, is now the center of attention. She's expected to soon take over as the Democrats' presidential candidate, now that Joe Biden has stepped aside and endorsed her. I am firsthand witness that every day, our President, Joe Biden, fights for the American people, and we are deeply, deeply Grateful for his service to our nation. Joe Biden had never looked more frail or elderly than the last time we saw him, going home to recover from COVID and to make the biggest decision of his life. Hold up at his beach house in Delaware with a tiny number of his most trusted advisors. They examined a fresh party polling data, and late on Saturday, started drafting his resignation letter. Senior staff in the White House and on the Biden campaign got just one minute's notice on Sunday before he posted his statement on social media, saying, I believe it is in the best interest of my party in the new candidate make life any more difficult for Trump to win?No. After the last four weeks, no. I don't think there's any stopping. Taking a bullet in the side of the head, everything else, and getting up and going play golf the next morning. What else do you ask for?Biden dropping out is the latest twist in this historic race, and there's still plenty of time for more surprises to come. Emma Vardy, BBC News, Arizona.

new candidate make life any more difficult for Trump to win?

No. After the last four weeks, no. I don't think there's any stopping. Taking a bullet in the side of the head, everything else, and getting up and going play golf the next morning. What else do you ask for?

Biden dropping out is the latest twist in this historic race, and there's still plenty of time for more surprises to come. Emma Vardy, BBC News, Arizona.