US President Joe Biden’s shock decision to exit the 2024 presidential race dominates Monday’s newspaper headlines.
The Daily Telegraph, Financial Times and The Guardian all splash on Mr Biden’s withdrawal, telling readers he also endorsed vice president Kamala Harris as the new Democratic nominee.
📰 The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Biden quits race'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 21, 2024
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Monday 22 July https://t.co/evrwKdjDhG pic.twitter.com/9pDMiWGvV6
— Financial Times (@FT) July 21, 2024
GUARDIAN: Biden quits race #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jiJcgMDkA1
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 21, 2024
The Daily Mail says America is in “turmoil”, while the Daily Star’s front page tells “Sleepy Joe” it is time to “take a nap”, referencing a 2019 moniker coined by former president Donald Trump.
MAIL: Biden out….Kamala in? #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/3YnnESnkc3
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 21, 2024
STAR: Sleepy Joe: It’s time for a nap! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/FzX9go61sg
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 21, 2024
Meanwhile, the Daily Express and Metro both claim Mr Biden faced weeks of pressure from within his party after last month’s “disastrous” debate performance.
Monday’s front page: Biden quits https://t.co/rhMcPOdMkQ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SfExMMXnQ5
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) July 21, 2024
Tomorrow's Papers Today 📰
BIDEN BOWS OUT
🔴 US president won't take on Trump #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/BmNkC2c2C1
— Metro (@MetroUK) July 21, 2024
The i claims growing rebellion left an “angry” Joe Biden with “no choice” but to exit the contest.
I: Biden quits #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/bxwSlXQ5W4
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 21, 2024
The Independent says the incumbent president “resisted calls” to drop out for weeks before deciding.
INDEPENDENT: Biden quits #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/IC16s5KQKA
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 21, 2024
Back on British soil, the Daily Mirror leads with an exclusive on a private children’s care home in Cumbria that was shut down after abuse allegations.
Monday's front page 🔽
🚨 School scandal – https://t.co/7ZG5u4B4gZ🇺🇸 Biden quits – https://t.co/90XAJQgHYx📺 BBC grilling – https://t.co/LgW7W6mSwY#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/CH1OjZA3Pi
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 21, 2024
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