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Biden Considers Dropping Out of 2024 Race if Diagnosed with Medical Condition in BET Interview

Jul 17, 2024, 06:22 PM

President Joe Biden has stated in a new interview with BET News that he would consider dropping out of the 2024 presidential race if diagnosed with a medical condition by doctors. Biden emphasized that his decision would be based on medical advice, indicating that if a doctor advised him of a health issue that could interfere with his ability to run and govern, he would reevaluate his candidacy. This marks the clearest indication yet from Biden about the potential impact of his health on his reelection campaign. The interview was conducted by Ed Gordon.