New Delhi: US President Joe Biden pulled out of his re-election campaign on Sunday. Reportedly, this development came after the Democrats expressed their doubts over his mental alertness and ability to take on Republican Donald Trump, the former president of the USA.
President Biden said in a social media post that he is withdrawing from his re-election bid against Donald Trump. With this he ends his 2024 bid after a disastrous debate inflamed doubts he’s fit for four more years on the job, reports AP.
President Biden said in a social media post that he is withdrawing from his re-election bid against Donald Trump. With this he ends his 2024 bid after a disastrous debate inflamed doubts he’s fit for four more years on the job, reports AP adding, “the announcement upends the dynamics of the presidential election after a debate performance that prompted many rank-and-file lawmakers to urge him to withdraw from the race”.
It is no wonder that Biden’s announcement has come at a time when there is a strong, ever-growing demand from Democratic lawmakers asking him to step aside.
It is reported that Biden plans to serve out the remainder of his term in office which ends at noon ET on Jan. 20, 2025.
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. 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,” Biden wrote in a letter posted to his X account.
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
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
The decision has come as he has been isolating at his Delaware beach house after being diagnosed with COVID-19 last week, with only a few close confidants and family members.
“Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year,” he said in another post on X. “Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump.” Biden has said he would address the nation later this week to provide “detail” about his decision.
The decision has come as he has been isolating at his Delaware beach house after being diagnosed with COVID-19 last week, with only a few close confidants and family members.
Senior campaign and White House staff were notified just minutes before the letter went out, according to people familiar with the matter. Biden had been reflecting on his future for the past couple days and the decision was closely held.
The White House has confirmed the authenticity of the letter.
(With AP inputs)
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