What you need to know:
- “In light of the feedback from my party and the country, I believe it is best for me to step aside and focus on my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” Biden said in a statement on X (formerly Twitter).
- Despite his efforts to reassure supporters and maintain his candidacy, including a statement on X on Saturday declaring the election as “the most important of Americans’ lifetimes,” Biden is trailing Trump in all key battleground states, according to the latest Real Clear Politics poll averages.
On Sunday, U.S. President Joe Biden announced his decision to withdraw from the presidential race. This move follows mounting concerns from Democrats about his electability after a poor performance in a recent debate.
“In light of the feedback from my party and the country, I believe it is best for me to step aside and focus on my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” Biden said in a statement on X (formerly Twitter).
He also mentioned that he will address the nation in more detail about his decision later this week.
Biden expressed his full support for Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, urging Democrats to unite and defeat Trump. “Let’s do this,” he added.
This announcement, which ends weeks of speculation, came after prominent Democrats, including former President Barack Obama, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, reportedly advised him to step down.
Historically, a sitting U.S. president and presumptive nominee has never withdrawn from the race this late in the process. Biden’s decision underscores the severity of his campaign’s crisis following the debate with former President Donald Trump, who accepted the Republican nomination on Thursday.
Despite his efforts to reassure supporters and maintain his candidacy, including a statement on X on Saturday declaring the election as “the most important of Americans’ lifetimes,” Biden is trailing Trump in all key battleground states, according to the latest Real Clear Politics poll averages.
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