Biden said he would speak to the nation later in more detail about his decision. Biden thanked Vice President Harris for being an “extraordinary partner” but stopped short of endorsing her as his successor.
Biden makes stunning decision to pull out of 2024 race
President Biden has decided he will end his reelection campaign, he said in a statement released Sunday, a decision certain to send shock waves through the political world, following a stumbling debate performance that widely alarmed Democrats about the 81-year-old president’s fitness for office and ability to defeat former president Donald Trump.
President Biden informed his senior staff at 1:45 p.m. that he had changed his mind and would no longer run for reelection, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe private discussions.
“Last night, it was full speed ahead,” the person said.
Several Biden campaign aides had appeared on television Sunday morning to state he was staying in the race.
What has first lady Jill Biden’s response been so far to President Biden announcing he’s dropping out of the 2024 race? Heart emojis.
Naomi Biden says her grandfather ‘has served our country with every bit of his soul’
President Biden’s granddaughter, Naomi Biden, said in a statement that her grandfather “has served our country with every bit of his soul and with unmatched distinction.”
