President Biden Withdraws from 2024 Race, Endorses Kamala Harris as Democratic Nominee

Jul 21, 2024, 06:30 PM

President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he will not seek reelection in the 2024 presidential race. Following his decision to withdraw, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for 2024. Biden expressed his 'full support and endorsement' for Harris, emphasizing that selecting her as his Vice President in 2020 was his best decision. The announcement comes after weeks of pressure from Democratic allies for Biden to step aside. Biden stated that it is in the best interest of his party and the country for him to stand down and focus on his duties for the remainder of his term.