President Joe Biden Decides to Withdraw from the Presidential Race

President Joe Biden announced his decision to withdraw from the presidential race after weeks of pressure from some Democrats and doubts about his ability to win the election in November. He endorsed his Vice-President Kamala Harris as the nominee.

It’s been decades since an incumbent president decided not to seek re-election. President Lyndon Johnson withdrew from the 1968 presidential race.

After a disappointing debate performance on June 26, the calls for Biden to withdraw from the race began. He and his staff resisted the calls, and he continued to campaign. The Biden family retreated to their Delaware home while he recovered from COVID-19 and considered his future.

In his statement, Biden said, “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been m intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”

The news sent shockwaves around the country. Republican nominee Donald Trump shared his response to the news.

“Crooked Joe Biden was not fit to run for President, and is certainly not fit to serve – And never was!” Trump said. “All those around him, including his Doctor and the Media, knew that he wasn’t capable of being President, and he wasn’t.”

President Biden will address the nation later this week.