Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States, announced that he is withdrawing from candidacy in the elections to be held in November.
Joe Biden announced his support for Kamala Harris
Stating that choosing Kamala Harris as Vice President in the 2020 elections was the first decision he made, Joe Biden said that he wanted to see Harris as the Democratic candidate in the upcoming elections.
Biden made the following statement:
My friends from the Democratic Party, I have decided not to accept the nomination and have decided to focus all my energy on my Presidential duties throughout my term. The first decision I made as the party's nominee in 2020 was to elect Kamala Harris as Vice President. This was the best decision I ever made. Today I want to give my full support and approval to Kamala as our party's candidate this year. Democrats — it's time to come together and defeat Trump. Let's make this happen."
"It was an honor to serve as president."
"Serving as President has been the greatest honor of my life," Biden said in his letter to Americans. said.
Stating that he intends to run again, but will focus only on fulfilling his presidential duties during his term in line with the interests of his country and party, Biden thanked Kamala Harris and expressed his gratitude for the trust and belief Americans have in him.
Biden's decision comes after speculation about his age and his ability to serve another four years. Biden had previously argued that he was the best candidate to defeat Trump, but was faced with "back off" calls from his party.
Who will oppose Trump?
After Biden's decision, attention focused on who would replace him.
The new presidential candidate of the Democratic Party is expected to be determined at the Democratic National Congress to be held in August.
"The worst president"
In his statement to NBC News on the subject, Donald Trump said, "Biden is the worst president in the history of the United States. There has never been another president who has done so much damage to our country. From energy independence to the entry of millions of illegal immigrants into the country..."
