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Donald Trump owes more than $100 million in liabilities stemming from lawsuits and made $300,000 from promoting a Bible, his latest financial disclosure has revealed.

The former president is raking in money from properties in Dubai and Oman and holds more than $1million in cryptocurrencies.

His book 'Letters to Trump' also brought in $4.5 million.

Follow all the developments from the campaign trail in our U.S. Politics blog with 80 days until the general election.

11:46

Trump makes $300,000 from endorsing Bible and owns over $1 million in cryptocurrency

Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure with the Federal Election Commission runs to 250 pages.

Trump reported royalties of $300,000 from 'The Greenwood Bible' which he and singer Lee Greenwood endorsed.

He reported having more than $1 million in cryptocurrency along with NFT collectibles.

He made $505,763 from his book 'A MAGA Journey'.

Trump reported shares in the parent company of Truth Social which would be worth about $2.7 billion.

He also made money from licensing deals in Oman and Dubai.

The former president listed more than $100 million in liabilities arising from three civil lawsuits in New York.

FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump points out to supporters as he leaves the stage after speaking during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, U.S. February 26, 2022. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo

22:16

Is Tim Walz 'devoted' to China? Republicans scrutinize his over 30 trips to the communist country

Republicans are worried over Tim Walz's affinity for China and his 'longstanding connections' to the communist nation and its leaders.

In a letter sent to FBI Director Christopher Wray Friday, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., expressed his concern over Walz being 'susceptible' to the Chinese Communist Party's influence to the 'detriment' of Americans.

He describes a cozy relationship between the Minnesota governor and the hostile nation, highlighting that the former school teacher has taken an estimated 30 trips to the country - including many field trips he and his wife organized.

Now Comer is demanding the FBI turn over documents it may have on Walz's communications with Chinese entities and officials to investigate how deeply the ties between the potential vice president and the communist-run country are.

21:56

Former President Obama gives Kamala Harris high marks for her economic plan

Former President Obama is heeping praise on Kamala Harris' economic plan she unveiled on Friday in North Carolina.

The former president touted her proposals to help first-time homebuyers, expand the Child Tax Credit and cap prescription drug costs which she discussed during an event in Raleigh.

'She has the vision, the character, and the strength that this critical moment demands, and I know she will deliver. Let’s get to work!' he wrote on X.

21:54

Insiders reveal why 'superstitious' Donald Trump is 'getting the gang back together' with new campaign hires... as mystery grows over Corey Lewandowski's role

Veterans of Donald Trump's campaigns are welcoming the sudden jolt of new staff hires including the return of Corey Lewandowski, saying it signals Trump can recapture some of the swagger and spontaneity of his successful 2016 run.

Trump announced a surprise move Thursday to bring on Corey Lewandowski, who he fired a month before the convention in 2016, while adding several former Trump campaign veterans to his existing staff.

Although it comes at a time when Kamala Harris has seized momentum in the polls and enjoyed a lengthy press 'honeymoon,' Trump campaign aides have consistently denied the move constitutes a shakeup. But Trump added intrigue about what he had in mind when he publicly referred to Lewandowski as his 'personal envoy' – a title signifying a wide-ranging and as yet undefined portfolio.

21:53

Former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski reveals the 'truth' about what's happening inside the Trump campaign as Donald brings in more staff

Donald Trump advisor Corey Lewandowski took to the airwaves Friday to reveal what is and is not changing now that he is being brought on board the campaign.

Lewandowski, who helmed Trump's 2016 campaign and got fired weeks before the Republican convention, praised Trump's current leadership team and said he had no plans to look at the books of the operation.

'We are 80 days from this election and really the truth is people start voting much earlier than that,' Lewandowski told Martha McCallum on Fox News.

21:46

Artist behind the iconic Obama 'Hope' poster creates a new one for Kamala Harris

Artist Sheparad Fairey, who created the iconic 'Hope' poster for President Obama before the 2008 election, created a new one for Kamala Harris.

'I believe VP Kamala Harris and her VP pick Tim Walz are our best chance to move forward. They are our best chance to push back on encroaching fascism and threats to democracy, and our best chance for creating the world we all desire and deserve,' Fairey wrote on X.

The artist said in a statement that the poster he created for Harris is a 'tool of grassroots activism for all to use non-commercially.'

He said he created it purely for a better future and was not paid for it nor will he receive any financial benefit from it.

21:34

Biden takes grandson to UPenn

U.S. President Joe Biden arrives at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 16, 2024. REUTERS/Kaylee Greenlee Beal

By Emily Goodin, senior White House correspondent

President Joe Biden is in Philadelphia to visit a college campus with his grandson Hunter Biden.

Hunter Biden - called 'Little Hunt' by the family - is the late Beau Biden's youngest child and named after his uncle, Hunter Biden.

Little Hunt graduated from high school this year.

'This afternoon, President Biden is visiting the University of Pennsylvania campus with his grandson, Hunter Biden,' White House Spokeswoman Emilie Simons said.

Many members of the Biden family went to the University of Pennsylvania. Little Hunt's big sister Natalie is a student there.

President Biden's late son Beau, daughter Ashley, and granddaughters Naomi and Maisey are all Penn graduates.

The White House announced Friday morning a sudden update to the president's schedule that added the Pennsylvania trip.

20:37

FBI responds to congressman saying body of Trump shooter is 'gone' and revealing 'disturbing fact' about probe

The FBI is pushing back after a Republican's startling discovery that Donald Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks' body had been quietly cremated.

Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., a member of Congress' bipartisan task force reviewing the tragic July 13 assassination attempt, unveiled that Crooks' body is 'gone' in an independent report released this week.

Higgins, a former police captain, wrote that he 'caused quite a stir' when attempting to review Crooks' corpse which 'revealed a disturbing fact.'

It was at this point that he learned that the FBI had 'released the body for cremation 10 days' after the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.

But the FBI denies the Republican's insinuation that they are obstructing the probe, saying: 'Any suggestion the FBI is interfering with congressional efforts to look into the attempted assassination which took place in Butler, Pennsylvania, is inaccurate and unfounded,' an FBI spokesperson told DailyMail.com.

20:23

Hold that flight: Biden takes a call before boarding Marine One for Philadelphia

US President Joe Biden takes a phone call as he walks to board Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 16, 2024. Biden is traveling to Philadelphia before going to Camp David for the weekend. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

By Geoff Earle, Deputy U.S. Political Editor for DailyMail.com

President Joe Biden headed off for Philadelphia Friday afternoon for the start of another weekend away from D.C. – but not before taking a quick call on the White House lawn.

The president left the White House before 4pm on Friday, then stopped himself just after walking by a group of reporters. After crossing a driveway on the South Lawn, Biden stopped to answer a quick call on his cell phone.

There were indications that the call could be on a family matter. It came before Biden headed north for a brief stop that only appeared on his schedule Friday morning.

When he was done, Biden jogged over to a group of people who had gathered to watch his departure on Marine One. It came hours after Biden gave an update on cease fire and hostage talks, saying the sides are ‘much closer than we've ever been.’ The president plans to spend the weekend at Camp David, on the eve of the Democratic convention in Chicago, where he is set to speak Monday.

20:11

Kamala Harris stops at small business in North Carolina on way back to airport

Vice President Kamala Harris and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper stopped at a small business, Bayleaf Market, in Raleigh on her way back to the airport.

Harris spoke with the store's owner Courtney Pernell and picked up pickles, barbecue sauce and fig preserves, according to the pool reporter.

US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris talks with North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper as she makes purchases at Bayleaf Market in Raleigh, North Carolina, on August 16, 2024. Harris unveiled an economic blueprint heavy on popular measures to cut costs for Americans, while attacking powerful companies for price gouging, as she fleshes out her election platform ahead of the Democratic National Convention. (Photo by Erin SCHAFF / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ERIN SCHAFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris greets shop owner Courtney Pernell as she visits the Bayleaf Market in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S., August 16, 2024.    Erin Schaff/The New York Times/Pool via REUTERS

19:44

Kamala Harris rolls out economic plan with up to $1.7 TRILLION in handouts and bungles revealing ban on grocery store 'price gouging'

Sarah Ewall-Wice, Senior U.S. Political Reporter in Raleigh, NC

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 16: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on her policy platform, including improving the cost of living for all Americans, at the Hendrick Center For Automotive Excellence on August 16, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is the candidate's first major policy speech since accepting the democratic party nomination.(Photo by Grant Baldwin/Getty Images)

Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to the swing state of North Carolina on Friday to give her first policy address as Democratic presidential nominee where she vowed to create an 'opportunity economy' by building up the middle class.

The vice president said when the economy is strong 'America is strong' and rolled out a series of policy proposals she would push for in her first 100 days in office if elected president.

But she ended up bungling the announcement of her ban on price gouging instead mispronouncing it as 'price gauging.'

During her speech, Harris touted some of the policies advanced under the Biden administration and vowed to go further while setting a sharp contrast with her political opponent Donald Trump.

She claimed the proposals would provide relief for millions of families while reducing the federal deficit, but the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates her series of expanded tax credits, subsidies and support for homebuyers would increase the deficit by $1.7 trillion over a decade.

According to the campaign, any additional costs above the 2025 fiscal year Biden-Harris budget would be offset by increased taxes on corporations and high earners.

19:34

Disgraced Sen. Bob Menendez throws in the towel on his reelection bid

Disgraced New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez has canceled his reelection bid just days before resigning from the Senate.

His resignation and reelection campaign cancelation comes after he was found guilty of bribery and corruption charges earlier this summer.

He has vowed to appeal the ruling.

Still, his political career, which began nearly two decades ago, is now over after he officially pulled out of this year's Senate race on Friday.

He is expected to formally resign. on Tuesday.

FILE - JULY 23, 2024: It was reported that U.S. Sen. Robert Menedez (D-NJ) will resign in August, after pressure from fellow Democrats following his conviction of corruption, July 23, 2024. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 16: U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) exits Manhattan federal court on July 16, 2024 in New York City. Menendez and his wife Nadine are accused of taking bribes of gold bars, a luxury car, and cash in exchange for using Menendez's position to help the government of Egypt and other corrupt acts according to an indictment from the Southern District of New York. The jury found Menendez guilty on all counts. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)

18:31

Dems giving TikTokers front row seat at convention

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 16: Workers setup balloons before they are lifted above the floor of the United Center for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on August 16, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. The United Center will host the DNC, which is officially scheduled to kick off on Monday, August 19 and run through Thursday, August 22. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Democrats are giving TikTok creators the same access to their convention as traditional media outlets.

The party announced the first-ever Creator Platform will built directly on the convention floor to give 'content creators a front row seat to history.'

The Creator Platform will function similarly to the platforms used by major TV networks and allow creators to 'capture 360 degree content of the convention hall, conduct interviews with delegates and other Democratic voices on the convention floor, and share the convention experience with their audiences.'

18:24

TimTok: Tim Walz launches TikTok account with video of his dog

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has launched a TikTok account.

Posting his first video on the social networking site he jokingly referred to the platform as 'TimTok' playing on his first name.

'Hey everyone, Tim here with Scout at the dog park along the Mississippi doing our first entry into TikTok, or as he and I say, TimTok,' Walz says in the clip.

Now Vice President Kamala Harris, Walz and former President Donald Trump are all on the video platform.

18:24

Kamala Harris is set to deliver first policy address in Raleigh, NC

From Sarah Ewall-Wice, Senior U.S. Political Reporter in Raleigh, NC

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to deliver her first economic policy address in Raleigh, North Carolina. She arrived at the airport where she was greated by Democratic Governor Roy Cooper and other state officials.

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris greets greets North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Morrisville, N.C. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris greets Durham County Commissioner Nina Allam and her children as she arrives at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Morrisville, N.C. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

epa11551678 US Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at the Raleigh airport ahead of her economic policy speech at the Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, 16 August 2024. Harris is expected to propose a federal ban on â¿¿corporate price gouging,' as well as new tax breaks for families. It will be the first major policy speech of Harris's presidential campaign.  EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

18:22

Trump campaign recruits Tulsi Gabbard for debate prep - but don't assume she is playing Kamala Harris

The Trump campaign has brought in Tulsi Gabbard, former Democratic congresswoman-turned-celebrity Trump supporter, to bolster its debate prep.

She was briefly in the running as Trump's VP pick, and has remained close to his inner circle. They think her performance during a 2019 debate, when she took apart Kamala Harris when they were both running for president, offers a valuable lesson.

A Trump source said it would be wrong to assume that her status as a woman meant she would play Harris in rehearsals. 'DJT doesn't do formal debate prep like that.'

The New York Times was the first to report Gabbard's role. And it was confirmed by Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt.

President Trump has proven to be one of the best debaters in political history as evidenced by his knockout blow to Joe Biden. He does not need traditional debate prep but will continue to meet with respected policy advisers and effective communicators like Tulsi Gabbard, who successfully dominated Kamala Harris on the debate stage in 2020

Here's our story from 2019:

16:29

Melania Trump's finances revealed...

Melania Trump earned six figures for speaking to a Republican fundraiser earlier this year, part of the million dollars in income she earns.

Her compensation and investments were listed as part of Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure report, which all presidential candidates are required to file.

The former first lady earns a substantial income from speaking fees, properties in New York and Slovenia that she rents and her non-fungible token (NFT) licensing agreement.

Among the revenue listed is over $237,000 for one speaking engagement - paid for by the Log Cabin Republicans - in April 2024.

15:56

Secret Service PULLS agents from Joe Biden's protection team to bolster Donald Trump's to allow campaigning former president to continue outdoor rallies after assassination attempt

The Secret Service is set to bolster Donald's Trump's security by pulling agents from Joe Biden's protection team following the assassination attempt on the former president last month, it has been reported.

The new plan has been approved to allow Trump to continue campaigning at outdoor rallies after a gunman fired multiple shots at him on July 13.

The Secret Service will also use a bulletproof glass to shield Trump, as well as other technical security measures that are not normally been provided for presidential candidates in order to add additional layers of protection.

An unidentified Secret Service official was cited in the New York Times as saying the reassignment of members of a president's team to a candidate is 'unusual'.

But they added that the recent threat of violence against Trump and Biden's reduced travel schedule made the move 'necessary and feasible'.

15:38

White House spokesperson who dealt with Hunter Biden questions headed to the Harris campaign

epa11140463 White House Counsel's Office spokesman Ian Sams speaks during the press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 09 February 2024.  EPA/JULIA NIKHINSON / POOL

The White House spokesperson often tasked with fielding Hunter Biden questions is headed to Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign.

The Washington Post reported Friday that Ian Sams is expected to join the Harris-Walz campaign as a top spokesperson.

Sams often defended Harris during her short-lived 2020 presidential run.

She dropped out of the race in December 2019 ahead of the Iowa caucuses.

Sams worked at the Department of Health and Human Services on the COVID response early in the Biden administration, before transitioning to being a spokesperson for the White House counsel's office.

15:28

New Jersey governor taps former aide to fill in as interim senator

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has announced a replacement for disgraced Sen. Bob Menendez.

George Helmy, a former aide to Murphy and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, will take Menendez's seat after he resigns on August 20.

Menendez was found guilty of bribery and corruption charges earlier this summer and received calls from his colleagues to relinquish his seat ahead of the November election.

Murphy notably did not pick Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., the current frontrunner in the November Senate race.

This photo, from the Office of the New Jersey Governor, shows Gov. Phil Murphy, as he announced the departure of his longtime Chief of Staff George Helmy, right, Sept. 22, 2023. Murphy named Helmy to serve as interim senator when Bob Menendez resigns later this month after his conviction on federal bribery charges, according to a person familiar with the decision. (Office of the New Jersey Governor via AP)

15:19

Exclusive:Bush lawyer reveals what judge should do to keep Donald Trump OUT of prison on election night

Former President Donald Trump is hoping to push back his sentencing in the Stormy Daniels hush money case until after the November election, but there is the possibility if that does not happen, the ex-president could spend election night behind bars.

The Republican presidential nominee was convicted by a Manhattan jury of 34 counts of falsifying business records in May. Sentencing is scheduled for September 18, after it was delayed following a Supreme Court ruling.

Former George W. Bush Justice Department official John Yoo told DailyMail.com should that sentencing date stand, Judge Juan Merchan could send the ex-president to jail in the final stretch of the campaign.

'Yes, the judge has the ability to order Trump jailed immediately upon sentence,' Yoo said.

15:06

Trump: Top civilian honor 'better' because military recipients are wounded or 'dead'

Former President Donald Trump is in hot water for saying that the top civilian award is 'better' than the top military award because those recipients are often wounded or dead.

He made the comments during an antisemitism event Thursday night at his Bedminster, New Jersey resort.

The Harris-Walz campaign has already pounced - likening them to Trump reportedly calling dead veterans 'suckers' and 'losers.'

14:14

Republicans probe Tim Walz' China ties

House Oversight Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., launched a new probe into Minnesota Gov. and Harris running mate Tim Walz following reports detailing his 'longstanding connections to Chinese Communist Party entities and officials.'

Comer noted Walz has visited China 30 times - he went to teach there in the early 1990s. He claimed Walz 'maintains a devotion to China.'

14:10

Trump taps billionaire donors to head his transition team

BEDMINSTER, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 15: Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a fighting anti-semitism event with Miriam Adelson at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on August 15, 2024 in Bedminster, New Jersey. Trump's campaign leaders announced they were expanding his staff as the reelection campaign heads into its final few months. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)

Donald Trump’s campaign announced that it is forming a transition team to be headed by former wrestling exec and Trump cabinet member Linda McMahon and billionaire businessman Howard Lutnick.

The announcement comes days after Lutnick, who heads Cantor Fitzgerald, hosted a Hamptons fundraiser that raised $15 million. McMahon ran the SBA and World Wrestling Entertainment, and now heads the America First Policy Institute, a pro-Trump think tank.

Two Trump family members scored roles as ‘honorary co-chairs’ of the enterprise: Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump. The two brothers helped run the Trump Organization during Trump’s first term, while Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner served in the Trump White House.

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ran Trump’s 2016 transition, only to get pushed out after the election and replaced by Mike Pence. Don Jr., Eric, and Ivanka served on the transition executive committee in 2016. McMahon declared herself ‘ready to serve’ in a Trump administration at a Politico event last month.

14:02

Kamala Harris will give $6,000 to every newborn child and $25,000 to first time homebuyers as part of economic policy

Kamala Harris is laying out her economic agenda should she win the election come November with a wide-ranging set of priorities spanning from affordable housing to family planning and tackling prescription drug costs.

The Democratic presidential nominee is calling for $6,000 for newborns and expanded Child Tax Credits, $25,000 down payments for some first-time homebuyers, relief from medical debt and other measures for her first 100 days in office.

It is the first time the vice president is outlining her own priorities and setting herself apart from the Biden administration since President Biden's exit from the presidential race last month.

The Democratic presidential nominee will lay out the proposals with her first policy address focused on the economy and lowering costs for American families during a visit to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday.

13:43

ABC to host Sept. 10 debate in Philly

MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE - FEBRUARY 07: (L-R) ABC network anchors and debate moderators David Muir, Linsey Davis and George Stephanopoulos speak on stage prior to the Democratic presidential primary debate in the Sullivan Arena at St. Anselm College on February 07, 2020 in Manchester, New Hampshire. Seven candidates qualified for the second Democratic presidential primary debate of 2020 which comes just days before the New Hampshire primary on February 11. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

By Emily Goodin, senior White House correspondent

ABC News announced its presidential debate in September will take place in Philadelphia at the National Constitution Center.

The event will be on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 9 pm.

Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have agreed to be there. Trump also proposed a debate on Fox News on Sept. 4th but Harris has not agreed to that one, making it likely that ABC will hold the first debate between the two rivals for the presidency.

Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy does not appear to qualify for the debate.

ABC requires all participants to reach at least 15% support in four separate national polls of registered or likely voters that meet ABC News standards. Kennedy is polling around 5%.

David Muir and Linsey Davis will moderate the debate.

12:24

Biden to head to Camp David for weekend

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 15: President Joe Biden crosses the South Lawn after exiting Marine One at the White House on August 15, 2024 in Washington, DC. The President is returning after delivering remarks with Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at Prince George's County Community College. (Photo by Bonnie Cash/Getty Images)

By Emily Goodin, senior White House correspondent

President Joe Biden will spend this weekend in Camp David.

The president usually spends his weekends away from the White House but he tends to head to his Wilmington, Del., home or his beach house in Rehoboth.

This weekend he'll spend time at the presidential retreat in the Maryland mountains.

Before heading to the countryside, Biden will sign a proclamation to designate the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument.

The August 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois, left several people dead, hundreds injured and destroyed dozens of black-owned businesses and homes.

The riot fueled the formation of the influential civil rights organization the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909.

12:02

Exclusive:Top Minnesota lawmaker dishes on how Gov. Tim Walz is leading the state into 'economic disaster'

A top Minnesota Republican is ripping Gov. Tim Walz for crushing the state's economy.

Walz, who recently was chosen as Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate, made repeated blunders while working as governor trying to restore the state's economy after the COVID pandemic, the House GOP Whip charged.

The North Star State has some of the highest tax rates in the country and Walz drove them even higher, putting the 'state on a course to economic disaster,' House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., exclusively told DailyMail.com.

'Tim Walz does not have a budget bone in his body. He doesn't understand how business works. He's a school teacher, which is fine, but he's never run anything in his life, and that shows when he became the CEO of the state of Minnesota.'

11:38

Exclusive:The untold story of how Nancy Pelosi forced Biden to quit with a brutal phone call and humiliating ultimatum that ruined 50 years of friendship... and has left Jill and Joe furious

The exact circumstances that led to President Joe Biden's dramatic withdrawal from the 2024 election race have been the topic of frenzied conversation for weeks.

Ever since Biden tweeted his digitally signed letter announcing the decision on Sunday, June 21, the line from the White House has been clear: The president was not pushed. This was his choice alone.

Sympathetic insiders described a weekend of 'reflection' for the president – who had recently tested postive for COVID and was holed up in isolation with his wife Jill and a handful of trusted aides at the Biden family home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

On the Saturday night, and after weeks of insisting that he would run again, something 'shifted', the Biden insiders said. The president asked his closest advisors to begin drafting his letter. Suddenly, it was all over.

That much may be true. But these insiders have continually left out a crucial piece of the puzzle that explains why Biden's thinking changed so rapidly and which the Mail can now exclusively reveal for the first time.

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