Political shockwaves emanated from the White House on Sunday when President Joe Biden announced that he will not seek another term in office.

While some suggested that this could provide an opening for Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state quickly confirmed that she is all in for Vice President Kamala Harris. 

Bill and Hillary Clinton thank Biden "for all he has accomplished"

According to Fox News, that confirmation came in the form of a joint statement released by Mrs. Clinton along with her husband, former President Bill Clinton.

They began by praising Biden for having "capped his extraordinary career of service with a Presidency that has lifted America out of an unprecedented pandemic, created millions of new jobs, rebuilt a battered economy, strengthened our democracy, and restored our standing in the world."

"By any measure, he has advanced our founders' charge to build a more perfect union and his own stated goal of restoring the soul of our nation," the Clintons continued.

The pair stressed that they "join millions of Americans in thanking President Biden for all he has accomplished, standing up for America time and again, with his North Star always being what’s best for the country."

"Now is the time to support Kamala Harris"

Mr. and Mrs. Clinton then went to say they "are honored to join the President in endorsing Vice President Harris and will do whatever we can to support her."

"Now is the time to support Kamala Harris and fight with everything we've got to elect her," the Clintons wrote as they drew to a close, adding, "America’s future depends on it."

For his part, Biden was also quick to endorse Harris and described making her his running mate as being "the best decision I've made."

My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024

Yet as the New York Post noted, some powerful figures within the Democratic Party have yet to publicly get behind the vice president.

Barack Obama fails to endorse Harris

"We will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead," the Post quoted Obama as saying after Biden dropped out of the race.

"But I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges," he added.

The Post pointed out that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi initially stopped short of endorsing Harris in a statement of her own, although she did so later.