President Joe Biden Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race
Biden Cites Age, Trump Factor in Decision
After five decades in politics, Biden faced scrutiny over his ability to defeat Trump
President Joe Biden has announced that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, ending his campaign after mounting calls from Democrats for him to end his reelection bid.
Biden's decision plunges the Democratic Party into an unprecedented scramble to anoint a new standard-bearer, just months before the first primary contests.
The president's decision came after months of speculation about his political future. Biden, who is 79, has faced persistent questions about his age and his ability to defeat former President Donald Trump, who is expected to be the Republican nominee.
In a statement announcing his withdrawal, Biden said that he had "come to the conclusion that I am not the best person to lead our country at this time."
"We are facing a moment of great peril for our democracy," Biden said. "We need a strong, steady leader who can unite the country and lead us forward. I do not believe that I am that leader."
Biden's decision is a major blow to the Democratic Party, which had hoped to rally around him as their nominee. The party is now facing a wide-open race, with no clear frontrunner.
The president's withdrawal leaves the Democratic Party in disarray, just months before the first primary contests. The party will need to quickly find a new standard-bearer who can unite the party and defeat Trump.
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