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US President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election on Sunday in a letter to the American people. Biden stated, “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.”
The announcement followed nearly a month after a debate with Republican nominee Donald Trump, which raised widespread concerns about Biden’s age and fitness for office. At 81, Biden was initially firm in his intention to continue in the race. However, his decision to withdraw came two days after a COVID diagnosis forced him off the campaign trail.
The Democratic Party faces uncertainty as it now has less than four months to find a replacement candidate before the November 5 presidential election. In a social media post on Sunday, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential candidate.
The withdrawal also comes in the wake of an attempted assassination of Donald Trump, which the FBI is investigating as a potential case of domestic terrorism.
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