PANews reported on July 22 that according to CCTV News, on July 21 local time, US President Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election. In a letter posted on his personal social media that day, Biden said that he had intended to seek re-election, but in the best interests of the Democratic Party and the United States, he decided to withdraw from the presidential campaign and will focus on completing his presidential duties during his term. Biden said he would explain his decision in detail to the nation later this week. After announcing his withdrawal from the election, Biden expressed his full support and recognition of US Vice President Harris' nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate. A few minutes after Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump responded in a phone call with CNN: "He is the worst president in the history of our country. By far, he is the worst president in the history of our country." Trump also said that he believed Vice President Harris would be easier to defeat than Biden.