On Monday, Joe Biden made a surprising announcement via his X account, stating his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Kamala Harris. The announcement was made through a post containing a letter without the official presidential seal, rather than through a press conference or an official White House release.
Biden’s campaign staff was reportedly caught off guard by the announcement. A staffer expressed confusion to Politico, saying they were all informed through the tweet.
Following the announcement, some journalists and observers noticed discrepancies in Biden’s signature on the letter compared to his official signatures. Dr. Naomi Wolf highlighted these differences on X, comparing the signature on the dropout letter to archived signatures and those on recent Executive Orders. The signatures on the Executive Orders included “Jr.” and lacked an underline, unlike the one on the resignation letter.
Questions have arisen about the authenticity of the signature on the resignation letter. Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square, pointed out the unusual nature of the announcement, noting the absence of a formal press event or photo op. He suggested that the lack of a traditional announcement format could be concerning, and he humorously implied that such a situation could prompt significant geopolitical shifts.
https://x.com/BillAckman/status/1815223669322383628
