In the last few moments, Donald Trump has reacted to Joe Biden's decision to pull out, posting on his platform Truth Social: "Crooked Joe Biden was not fit to run for president, and is certainly not fit to serve - and never was!"

"He only attained the position of President by lies, Fake News, and not leaving his Basement.

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"All those around him, including his Doctor and the Media, knew that he wasn’t capable of being President, and he wasn’t," he writes.

"We will suffer greatly because of his presidency, but we will remedy the damage he has done very quickly. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"