President Joe Biden Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses Kamala Harris

In a stunning turn of events, President Joe Biden has announced that he will not be seeking reelection in 2024. The 81-year-old leader made the decision in the best interest of his party and the country, stating that he will focus on fulfilling his duties as President for the remainder of his term.

“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” Biden wrote in a letter posted on X. “And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, 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.”

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Following his announcement, Biden endorsed his Vice President, Kamala Harris, as the nominee for the Democratic Party in the upcoming election. “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,” he wrote. “My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year.”

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

The Democratic National Convention is set to take place in less than a month, where Democrats will formally nominate a candidate. With Biden’s endorsement, Harris is expected to be the leading contender for the party’s nomination.

Biden’s decision to exit the race comes after weeks of pressure from fellow Democrats, who expressed concern about his age and ability to defeat former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election. The move has been met with mixed reactions from the public, with some praising Biden for putting the country first, while others criticize the decision as a sign of weakness.

As the 2024 presidential race continues to unfold, all eyes will be on Kamala Harris as she takes on the role of the Democratic Party’s nominee. With Biden’s endorsement and her own experience as Vice President, Harris is poised to be a formidable candidate in the upcoming election.