Joe Biden swiftly endorsed his vice-president, Kamala Harris, for the US Democratic party’s 2024 presidential nomination following his unexpected decision not to seek re-election to the White House.
Biden’s Endorsement
In a tweet posted minutes after the publication of his letter announcing his decision to withdraw from the race, Biden said choosing Harris to be his second-in-command for the duration of his term of office was “the best decision I’ve made.” The message also stated he was committed to focusing on the rest of his time in the White House while his party made a decision on his successor at the top of the ticket for the November 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,” Biden’s post 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.”
Bill and Hillary Clinton also announced their backing. “We are honored to join the President in endorsing Vice President Harris and will do whatever we can to support her,” they said.
