Breaking:US President Joe Biden Withdraws from 2024 Presidential Race Amid Pressure

US President Joe Biden Withdraws from 2024 Presidential Race

Eaglessightnews reports that In a shocking turn of events, US President Joe Biden has announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race.

The announcement came on Sunday, amid mounting pressure from fellow Democrats and a recent unsteady performance at the first presidential debate.

Biden’s Statement

“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 post on X.

Impact on the Race

Biden’s withdrawal leaves the Democratic Party in an unprecedented situation, with only a month until the Democratic National Convention and less than four months until the November 5 election. Kamala Harris, 59, is widely seen as the front-runner for the party’s nomination and would become the first Black woman to run at the top of a major-party ticket in US history.

Reaction

The Democratic backlash against Biden came after his unsteady performance at the first presidential debate, where he lost his train of thought and struggled to articulate basic talking points. According to a source, Biden had been under a lot of pressure recently, making his decision to withdraw a surprise to many. “It is very difficult to say what made him make the decision now,” the source said. “What we do know is that he has been repeatedly insistent that he would not step down… So it comes as a bit of a surprise and a bit of a shock that Biden is saying he will step down after weeks of saying he won’t.”

Next Steps

It remains unclear whether other senior Democrats will challenge Harris for the party’s nomination or whether the party will choose to open the field for nominations. One thing is certain, however – the 2024 presidential race has just taken a dramatic turn.

Here is the official statement.