Washington, D.C., July 22, 2024, The Europe Today: In a surprising turn of events, U.S. President Joe Biden has announced the end of his reelection campaign after losing the confidence of fellow Democrats regarding his mental acuity and ability to defeat former President Donald Trump. The announcement leaves the 2024 presidential race in an unprecedented state of uncertainty.
In a post on X on Sunday, Biden confirmed that he will continue to serve as President and Commander-in-Chief until his term concludes in January 2025. He also mentioned plans to address the nation later this week.
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” Biden wrote.
In a separate post, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the new Democratic presidential nominee, highlighting his confidence in her leadership.
“My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made,” Biden stated. “Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.”
Harris’s nomination marks a historic moment as she becomes the first Black woman to run at the top of the ticket in U.S. history.
Biden’s decision follows significant public and private pressure from Democratic lawmakers and party officials, which intensified after his underwhelming performance in a recent televised debate against Republican rival Donald Trump.
Reacting to the news, Trump told CNN on Sunday that he believes Harris will be easier to defeat in the upcoming election than Biden. A CNN reporter mentioned on X that Trump made these comments shortly after Biden’s announcement.
The Democratic Party now faces the challenge of rallying behind Harris and preparing for a contentious election battle against Trump, as the nation watches closely.
