Delaware Democratic Senator Chris Coons became teary-eyed during a tribute to President Joe Biden following his announcement he would not run for re-election in November.
There have been mixed reactions to Biden’s stepping down, but this particular display of praise for a man who has brought America to the brink of destruction is one of the more bizarre.
Biden ally Coons became emotional while gushing over Biden, even pausing to gather composure as he fought back the tears.
“Joe Biden is grounded. He’s grounded in his faith, in his family, and in our state,” Coons said.
“Excuse me,” the Senator added as he teared up.
“I’m sorry. I’m sorry. This was a very difficult decision.”
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As we reported earlier this week, CNN‘s Van Jones also got emotional over Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 race.
“It’s kind of like when your grandpa … you gotta take the keys,” he said. “And he’s fighting and he’s fighting you and everybody’s so frustrated. And then you finally get the keys back. Then you just cry.”
“This is somebody that you care about. This is somebody that was there for you. You wouldn’t be here without him,” Jones said.
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Van Jones: And then you just cry. Because this is someone that you love. This is somebody that care about. This is somebody that was there for you. You wouldn’t be here without him. pic.twitter.com/Q0AnjiS6FW
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Meanwhile, MSNBC’s own propaganda witch, Rachel Maddow, was visibly upset by Biden’s departure.
“What a man! What a patriot!” Maddow said of Biden.
“The Biden economy is the envy of the world,” Maddow said.
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Rachel Maddow reacts to President Biden withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race.
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 21, 2024
"What a man. What a patriot. What an act of selfless devotion to your country." pic.twitter.com/hhEEoNkTbd
In the weeks following Biden’s disastrous debate performance, Democrats became hellbent on removing the president from the race amid conflicting reports about a potential replacement.
“While it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus entirely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term,” Biden said in a statement on Sunday.
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”
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