US President Joe Biden has offered his “full support and endorsement” to Vice President Kamala Harris to be picked as the Democratic Party nominee for the upcoming elections. Biden proclaimed his support on X (formerly Twitter), shortly after announcing his decision to drop out of the race.
Insisting that he would “not accept the nomination” and focus all his “energies” on his presidential duties, Biden said picking Harris as his VP was the “best decision” he made.
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Shortly before endorsing Harris, Biden released an open letter to announce his withdrawal from the presidential race.
“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,” he wrote, promising to address the nation on the matter later on.
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Former US President and the Republican Party’s pick Donald Trump was quick to comment on the withdrawal of his likely rival, slamming Biden as the “worst president ever.” Trump also approved of the Harris endorsement, suggesting that defeating her “will be easier than Biden.”
US President Joe Biden has announced that he won’t seek re-election. He revealed his decision to quit the race in an open letter posted to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, promising to deliver a special address on the matter later this week.
In the letter, Biden has rejected any prospects of stepping down from his post early, stating he will remain in the office until the end of his term.
“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.
Biden also praised his Vice President Kamala Harris, who has been long-rumored to become the Democratic candidate should he step down, describing her as “an extraordinary partner in all this work.”
Shortly after announcing his withdrawal, Biden endorsed Harris as the Democratic Party nominee for the upcoming elections.