Following weeks of ongoing speculations, theories, confusion, and pressure, sitting President Joseph Biden has issued a formal announcement to the American people, confirming that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential election, just mere weeks away from November election day.
President Biden has faced growing demands in recent weeks to step down and withdraw from the 2024 election, where he was slated to once again go head-to-head with now-former President Donald Trump. Calls increased exponentially following his troubling debate performance, resulting in high-level figures within the Democratic party, including the likes of former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, pressuring the president to step aside.
Biden remained publicly defiant, consistently insisting that he would not leave the race as recently as yesterday, despite multiple leaks from inside his camp indicating otherwise. In public, the president continued to blame a small circle of “elites” who wanted to see him gone for the incessant reporting that indicated he was soon to step down.
In his formal announcement, the president touted his successes throughout his current term, including lowering prescription drug costs for seniors, expanding affordable healthcare for Americans, and passing the first Gun Safety law in 30 years.
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He writes in his formal withdrawal letter:
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 and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fullfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”
Biden confirmed that he intends to address the nation with more details regarding his decision later this week.
Biden’s letter to the American people concludes: “I believe today what I always have: that there is nothing America can’t do — when we do it together. We just have to remember we are the United States of America.”
Find the President’s full letter here:
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
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