Two Republican senators, breaking from the vast majority of their colleagues, have publicly praised President Joe Biden’s decision to exit the 2024 presidential race.
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, considered one of the GOP’s enduring moderates, lauded the president’s move in a post on X.
“I respect President Biden’s decision to act in the best interest of the country by stepping aside in the 2024 presidential election,” she wrote.
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah likewise said he respects Biden and thinks he made the right decision.
“Others will judge his presidency. However, having worked with him these past few years, I respect President Biden. His decision to withdraw from the race was right and is in the best interest of the country,” Romney said. “Ann and I send warm personal wishes to the President and First Lady.”
Both Romney and Murkowski struck a contrast to other Republican lawmakers calling for Biden to resign from the presidency altogether.
