Biden's brother Frank makes shock statement sparking fury from Joe's family

Joe Biden's brother Frank made some damning remarks on the president's health following his announcement that he would no longer be running for re-election.

Frank spoke to multiple news outlets, and when asked if he believed his brother's health and vitality played a role in him dropping out, he told CBS, "in my opinion, absolutely".

He said: "Selfishly, I will have him back to enjoy whatever time we have left. He is a genuine hero. Country over self. It sounds corny in our cynical political environment, but he nor I are cynical.

"The goal remains the same: defeat Trump and continue the work that Joe has done."

Speaking to ABC News, Frank said his brother's decision "boils down" to his "overall health and vitality" but also "beating this genuine threat to our nation in the form of Donald Trump".

However, a family source was quick to dispute these claims, telling CBS: "Frank Biden suffers from alcoholism and hasn’t spoken to his brother in weeks. What he said ... Is completely untrue."

The president, who is currently suffering from Covid, announced on Sunday that he would drop out of his re-election campaign, instead endorsing current Vice President Kamala Harris.

He wrote in a letter: "While it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term."

Other members of his family have been quick to rally around him, with his eldest granddaughter Naomi writing a heartfelt message on social media platform X.

She wrote: "I’m nothing but proud today of my Pop, our President, Joe Biden, who has served our country with every bit of his soul and with unmatched distinction.

"Not only has he been—and will continue to be—the most effective president of our lifetime, but he has likely already cemented himself as the most effective and impactful public servant in our nation’s history.

"He has been at the center of, and had a material impact on, literally every single major issue that our country and world has faced for 50 years.

"Our world is better today in so many ways thanks to him. To the Americans who have always had his back, keep the faith. He will always have ours."

Other Democrats have already begun endorsing Harris for president and will nominate their candidate at the Democratic National Convention in August.