On Sunday, Joe Biden announced he would not continue seeking reelection to the Democratic nomination for President. He announced he will attempt to continue serving as president his through the remainder of his term, a move which is likely to face intense scrutiny from members of both party.
“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.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
Biden faced an avalanche of pressure to drop out of the 2024 race after his failure in the first presidential debate against GOP nominee Donald Trump, including from members of his own party. Biden was recently diagnosed with Covid-19, which followed a series of lackluster TV interviews and campaign appearances. Instead of rallying support like the president’s inner circle had hoped, the push further fueled doubts about his capability to lead.
Biden endorsed Kamala Harris, his vice president, for the party nomination, which is now an open question for Democrats to answer less than one month before the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
After the news of his decision, Trump said Biden “goes down as the single worst president by far in the history of our country,” and that Kamala Harris will be easier to defeat than Biden in the November 5, 2024 general election.
Grayson Everett is the state and political editor for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270
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