NO WIN SITUATION
Biden is past his sell by date & Dems can’t hide him in a bunker – they KNOW they’ve lost to Trump, Farage blasts
Nigel Farage insisted Donald Trump now looks 'pretty unstoppable'
JOE Biden is past his sell by date and the Democrats simply couldn't hide him in a bunker any longer, Nigel Farage has blasted.
The Brexit hardman insisted the Dems know they have lost the November presidential election - with Republican nominee Donald Trump now looking "unstoppable".
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Mr Farage also slammed Sir Keir Starmer for saying the US President was "fine" when he was "barely able to walk up a flight of steps into an aeroplane".
But this morning the PM doubled down on his praise for Mr Biden, as he responded to Sunday's shock announcement in detail for the first time.
Sir Keir said: "I respect that decision that he has now made.
"Not an easy decision, but a decision that I know that he will have arrived at taking into account the best interests of the American people, and I look forward to working with him for the remainder of his presidency."
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Commenting on the runners and riders to replace the outgoing President, the PM added: "Obviously in the first instance, it's for the Democratic Party to decide who they want to put forward.
"It is then for the American people to decide who they want as their president.
"My approach will be to respect that decision-making and to be clear that we will work with whoever the American people elect into office, particularly given the nature of the special relationship between our two countries."
At the Farnborough International Airshow, Sir Keir insisted that the US is "of course" still a strong and dependable ally.
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He said: "It has been for many, many years, and you could see that in the Nato counsel just 10 days or so ago."
Mr Farage's comments came after Mr Biden finally decided to end his bid for re-election amid mounting pressure to step aside and pass the torch to a younger candidate.
He had previously insisted he could beat Mr Trump in November’s election and defy the polls, which showed he was slipping further behind.
But a growing number of senior party figures had told him in recent days that he would best serve the country’s interests by bowing out the race.
Kamala Harris, the vice president, has emerged as the frontrunner to replace him, receiving the backing of leading Democrats, prospective rivals and the chairs of all 50 state parties.
Speaking to LBC after jetting off to the US to support Mr Trump at the Republican National Convention last week, Mr Farage said the situation was becoming "impossible" for Mr Biden.
He said: "The debate was bad enough. They managed to quell that.
"But of course, they couldn't hide him in a bunker when it came to the Nato Summit and, you know, calling Zelenskyy Putin, calling Kamala Harris Trump, and it's just getting worse and worse.
"He was barely able to walk up a flight of steps into an aeroplane.
"And they've been covering up with this guy for years.
"He's not been up to the job for years. Goodness knows why Sir Keir Starmer, our Prime Minister, who met with him said everything was fine.
"I guess he was just being nice.
"And the truth of it is that an incompetent man, who you know is sadly past his sell by date. I wouldn't wish dementia or Parkinson's on anybody. I really wouldn't.
"But you know, the world's become a much more dangerous place... the withdrawal from Afghanistan was a catastrophe. Crime in American cities is out of control."
It comes as...
- Biden admits stepping aside is "in the best interest" of the Democratic Party
- He immediately endorses Vice President Kamala Harris, who vows to "earn" the Democratic nomination
- Trump slams Biden as the "worst president in history" and says Kamala will be "easier to defeat"
- House Speaker Mike Johnson, GOP VP nominee JD Vance and other GOP call on Biden to resign if he’s "not fit to run"
- Expert warns Biden dropping out is bad news for Republicans
- Bill and Hillary Clinton endorse Harris but Barack Obama doesn't
- Timeline reveals Biden's failed re-election bid from debate disaster to Democrat betrayals
- Gavin Newsom tops list of names floated as possible replacements for Biden
Mr Farage argued the Democrats know "they have lost the presidential election", adding: "Trump now looks to be pretty unstoppable.
"But self-interest has started to kick in. People are worried about their seats in the House of Representatives and in the Senate, and they think by getting a different candidate a few of them might be able to save themselves."
The newly-elected MP for Clacton flew to the Milwaukee last week to see "his friend" Trump after he survived an assassination attempt at an election rally the previous weekend.
On Ms Harris, Mr Farage said she does not have any "particular appeal" and that the former US President will be "delighted" if she becomes his new opponent.
Recent polls taken after Mr Biden’s weak debate performance against Trump have not suggested that Ms Harris is more likely to win the race in November.
An Economist/YouGov poll released last week found Mr Biden would lose to Mr Trump 41 percent to 43 percent.
The poll showed Ms Harris losing to Mr Trump 39 percent to 44 percent.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson this morning refused to say whether it is time for America to have its first female President.
Ms Phillipson told Sky News: "It's for the American people decide who their next president will be.
"We as a Government want to make sure that whoever is successful, we maintain that really strong relationship between our two nations.
"That's incredibly important to us. And in terms of the Democratic nominee, that's a process that they will now be going through."
The Cabinet Minister said she was "surprise" to learn about President Biden's decision on Sunday before praising him for dedicating his life to public service.
She went on: "He wants to put the interests of the American people first.
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"Now, there's a process to go through. And what matters to us, I think, is the relationship between our two countries, our two peoples, that's more bigger and more important than any individual in any Government.
"It's endured for a long time, and we're confident that will endure for a long time into the future as well."
Nigel Farage's life and career
NIGEL Farage is best known for his outspoken opinions and anti-EU championing of Brexit.
Farage was born in Kent and attended the private Dulwich College.
After leaving the famous private school, he decided to skip university and started working in the City - London's finance district - in 1982.
Despite supporting the Conservatives since school, he left the party after John Major signed the Maastricht Treaty.
He became a founding member of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), which campaigned to leave the European Union, in 1993.
Farage did get elected to the European Parliament in 1999, and stayed there until 2020.
After being made leader of UKIP in 2006, Farage declared he wanted to “regain control” of the UK’s borders and immigration and has called for a points-based visa system and time-limited work permits.
He resigned as UKIP leader to stand in the 2010 general election.
But on the day of the 2010 UK general election he survived a plane crash and spent two days in hospital.
In 2014, Farage led UKIP to the largest share of the vote in the European election.
He stood down from UKIP in 2019 and launched the Brexit Party.
In 2021, he resigned as leader of Reform UK - the renamed Brexit Party.
The UK's most prominent Brexiteer has long been a friend and ally of former US President Donald Trump, and has been seen interviewing him and supporting him at rallies.
He has said he would happily serve as Britain's ambassador under a Trump presidency.
Farage has four children - two sons with his ex-wife and two daughters with Kirsten Mehr, a German national he reportedly met in 1996.
Outside of politics the former UKIP leader has also appeared on hit ITV show I'm A Celebrity last year.