This combination of pictures created on July 18, 2024, shows former US President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L), with a bandage on his ear after being wounded in an assassination attempt, applauding during the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 15, 2024; and US President Joe Biden clearing his throat as he speaks on economics in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 16, 2024, before testing positive for Covid with mild symptoms on July 17. AFP photo

Leading Democrats were quick to hail Joe Biden's legacy on Sunday after the US president's historic decision to end his reelection bid, while Republicans instead demanded his resignation.

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