NBA and sports reporter Shams Charania is getting a ton of flack online for posting on X about President Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race. In a strange twist of fate, Charania was actually completely correct, as Biden announced he is not seeking a second term as President of the United States.

That didn't stop the hate for Charania, however.

Others decided to use more humor to highlight the situation.

Others were a bit more cynical about the Earth-shattering news.

In a stunning move that will forever shake Presidential politics, President Biden announced Sunday he would be withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race. Biden won the 2020 election over former President Donald Trump. The two were set to face off each other again in the 2024 cycle.

Article Continues Below
More NBA News
TNT broadcaster Shaquille O'Neal (left) and Charles Barkley talk during the 2013 NBA All-Star slam dunk contest at the Toyota Center.
New Inside the NBA details emerge amid ESPN moveBenedetto Vitale ·
In the middle of the graphic is Pascal Siakam (Pacers), Jerry West (Lakers), Andre Iguodola (Warriors) together. Front and center of the graphic is Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Trophy and Eastern Conference/Western Conference Finals MVP trophy.
Most controversial NBA Finals MVPs and Conference Finals MVPs, rankedBailey Bassett ·
Duke Blue Devils center Khaman Maluach (9) celebrates during the first half against the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Lenovo Center.
NBA rumors: Khaman Maluach linked to 4 lottery teams before draftBenedetto Vitale ·
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) shoots the ball against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center.
Ranking the 8 international players who won NBA MVPSpencer See ·
One side of graphic is Tyrese Haliburton, T.J. McConnell, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner, Aaron Nesmith, Pacers logo. Other side is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Alex Caruso, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Lu Dort, Thunder logo. Front and center is Larry O'Brien Trophy.
Thunder vs. Pacers: Ranking the 15 best players in the NBA FinalsBailey Bassett ·
TNT analyst Charles Barkley during the TNT NBA Tip-Off pregame show before game five of the 2022 western conference finals outside of Chase Center.
Charles Barkley reveals TNT’s ‘stupidest s**t’ efforts for 2nd showAlex House ·

Joe Biden struggled after Presidential debate to assuage critics

Vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden addresses the crowd during his speech at a campaign stop at Dancing Horse Farm in Ocala, FL on Tuesday, October 28, 2008. Hundreds braved the 42 degree morning to come out for the rousing speech urging supporters to get out early and vote for Barack Obama for president.
© Alan Youngblood/Ocala Star-Banner / USA TODAY NETWORK

A disappointing performance in the Presidential debate for Biden caused several Democratic allies to call on him to leave the race. Despite insisting he would stay in, Biden decided to change course. The future of the race is completely up in the air as of Sunday, with no clear picture of who will be the Democratic nominee for President in 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris is one of several Democrats likely to contend for the nomination.

It is quite possible that Shams Charania has an inside track on what is going on inside the White House. The Athletic sports reporter seemed to know what was going on, before Biden released a letter to his X account announcing that he was stepping away from Presidential politics. The president will continue to serve the remainder of his term. He will leave the White House in January 2025.

The presidential election is in November. The Democratic National Convention is set for August 19-22 in Chicago. A presidential nominee is most likely going to be set then. Former President Trump awaits whoever that will be. There are several other candidates in the race, including Robert Kennedy Jr.

Shams Charania may very well have the inside track on who that person will be. Time will tell how accurate he is in future news cycles.