Joe Biden drops out of 2024 US presidential race: Video
U.S. President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign after fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental fitness and his chances of defeating Donald Trump.
On Sunday, July 21, Biden announced his decision to withdraw from the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the party's candidate in a statement posted on X.
"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.
He expressed his intention to focus solely on fulfilling his presidential duties for the remainder of his term and said he will address the nation later in the week.
Following Biden's announcement, Vice President Kamala Harris declared her candidacy for the Democratic party nomination, vowing to unite the nation and defeat Donald Trump.
Harris said, "I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party—and unite our nation—to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda."
Former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, who ran against Trump in 2016, endorsed Harris, urging Democrats to rally behind her candidacy.
Former President Barack Obama commented that Democrats would nominate an "outstanding nominee," but did not endorse any specific candidate.
While the presidential election is scheduled on November 5, the question remains: Will the Democrats proceed with Harris as the party candidate or choose another nominee?
