President Biden announced on Sunday that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
“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 my term,” Mr. Biden posted in a statement on social media. He stated that he would address the nation later this week.
Biden Endorses Harris
Shortly after his announcement, President Biden endorsed Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination. He said, “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 decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.”
Former President Donald Trump, who was officially nominated by the Republican party on Thursday night, reacted by telling CNN that Mr. Biden is the “worst president by far in the history of our country,” but added that he thought Harris would be easier to beat than Mr. Biden.
@JoeBiden (Joe Biden) “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 decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.” Twitter. , Jul 21, 2024 https://x.com/JoeBiden/status/1815087772216303933
And if you’re with us, donate to her campaign here:https://t.co/A0T3v7ItQm
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
