In a surprising turn of events, President Joe Biden has announced that he will not be seeking reelection in 2024 and has instead endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming presidential race. The decision comes after weeks of speculation and pressure from within the Democratic Party for Biden to step aside and allow a new candidate to take the helm.
Biden’s announcement, made via a letter posted on his X account, came just days after a disastrous debate performance that raised doubts about his fitness for office. In his statement, Biden wrote, “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.”
Shortly after announcing his withdrawal from the race, Biden threw his full support behind Vice President Harris, stating, “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