Biden Drops Out Of The 2024 Presidential Race

President Joe Biden has announced he is dropping out of the presidential race after mounting calls from Democrats for him to end his reelection bid.

Biden has failed to convince members of his own party that he can defeat former President Donald Trump in November after his poor performance at the CNN presidential debate in June.

In a phone call with CNN minutes after Biden announced his exit from the race, Trump described Biden as “the worst president in the history of our country.”

Independent Sen. Joe Manchin was the latest high-profile lawmaker to call for Biden to step aside, telling CNN on Sunday morning the president should “pass the torch” to a new generation of leaders.

President Joe Biden’s departure from the presidential race comes after weeks of concern about the 81-year-old president’s stamina and mental abilities.

There has also been much skepticism about his ability to effectively campaign against former president Donald Trump and govern the country for another four years.

Biden’s decision is also likely to raise questions about his ability to fulfill the duties of the presidency for the remainder of his term.

It’s the first time a US president has dropped out of a reelection run in decades, recalling memories of President Lyndon Johnson deciding against seeking a second full term in 1968 – though Biden’s decision comes months later in the campaign than Johnson’s announcement. 

It’s also the latest shocking development in a highly charged political campaign that has included an attempt on Trump’s life.

But not even the attempted assassination and its tumultuous effect on the race could pause the loss of support Biden was facing among congressional Democrats who became increasingly convinced that a wipeout in November would also drown their down-ballot contests as well.

Below is copy of his statement indicating his stepping down:

-CNN