US President Joe Biden Drops Out Of Presidential Race, Says Will Explain Decision To Nation Later – News18

US President Joe Biden said he is standing down and will not run for reelection on Sunday.

“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 focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” Biden said in a letter posted on X.

This move throws the White House race into an uncharted territory which already became tense following the recent attempt on the life of former US President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania.

His rival and predecessor Donald Trump called him the worst president in the history of the US, according to broadcaster CNN.

Thirty-five congressional Democrats, representing more than 10% of the party’s members in Congress, had earlier publicly called on Biden, who was isolating at his Delaware home with COVID-19, to drop out following the June 27 debate against Trump. The debate raised serious concerns inside the party over Biden’s ability to win the election or carry out his duties for another four years.