US President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race on Sunday and endorsed VP Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s nominee. Biden said his decision to end his re-election bid was in the “best interest of my party and country”. This comes four months ahead of elections and amid growing concerns surrounding 81-year-old Biden’s health. The Democratic Party’s official nominee will be picked next month and will face Republican nominee Donald Trump.
My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
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