President Joe Biden Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race
Biden Cites Age, Ability to Defeat Trump as Reasons for Withdrawal
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he will not seek re-election in 2024. The stunning decision came after weeks of pressure for the 79-year-old president to drop out of the race. Biden faced mounting calls from Democrats to step aside due to his age and concerns over his ability to defeat former President Donald Trump, who is widely expected to run again.
"I have come to the conclusion that I am not the right person to lead our country in the next four years," Biden said in a statement posted on his social media account. "I am too old, and the country is facing too many challenges to let me stand in the way of a younger generation of leaders who have the energy and vision to meet the challenges of the future."
Biden's withdrawal from the race leaves the Democratic field wide open. Several other Democrats have already announced their candidacies, including former Vice President Kamala Harris, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. The party's primary process will begin next year.
Biden's decision to drop out is a major blow to the Democratic Party. Biden was the clear frontrunner for the nomination, and his withdrawal has thrown the race into chaos. The party will now need to find a new candidate who can unite the party and defeat Trump in the general election.
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