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🚨Biden's Out!
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🔴 President Biden Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection
President Joe Biden announced he will not seek reelection in a letter posted to his official account on X. Biden stated he will provide more details in an upcoming address to the nation later this week.
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” Biden wrote. “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’s decision comes after weeks of growing concerns about the 81-year-old president’s stamina and mental capabilities, as well as skepticism about his ability to campaign against Trump and govern for another term. This unprecedented move is reminiscent of President Lyndon Johnson’s decision not to seek a second full term in 1968, although Biden’s announcement comes later in the campaign cycle. The backdrop of this decision includes an attempted assassination of Trump and eroding support among congressional Democrats, who feared a November wipeout that could also jeopardize down-ballot races.
Biden’s announcement marks the end of a political career spanning over half a century, from one of the youngest senators in U.S. history to its oldest president. Concerns over his age and mental acuity had been a political liability since his 2020 campaign against Trump. A poor performance in a June 27 CNN debate further highlighted these issues, leading to increased calls for him to step aside. Biden’s campaign hoped the debate would focus voter attention on the stakes of a Trump presidency but instead solidified doubts about Biden’s candidacy.
The debate performance shocked donors, allies, and millions of viewers, forcing the White House and campaign to scramble for explanations, initially blaming a cold and later jet lag from international travel. Despite efforts to reassure supporters, Biden’s acknowledgment of his decline in a subsequent rally did little to quell concerns.
In a July 5 interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, Biden dismissed concerns about his future, but the sentiment changed as more influential voices urged him to reconsider. A subsequent COVID-19 diagnosis and an assassination attempt on Trump temporarily shifted focus away from Biden’s campaign struggles. However, calls for his withdrawal resumed, culminating in Rep. Adam Schiff’s public appeal for Biden to step down.
Efforts by Biden’s allies to persuade him of the narrow path to victory, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, played a significant role in his decision. Conversations shifted from doubts about Harris’s viability to serious considerations of her potential as Biden’s successor.
Biden’s acknowledgment of his limitations and the need for a strong candidate to face Trump in the upcoming election ultimately led to his decision to bow out of the race, setting the stage for Vice President Kamala Harris to potentially become the Democratic nominee.
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