Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election and said he would fully support Harris for the presidential nomination
According to CCTV News, on July 21, local time, US President Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election. Biden said in a letter posted on his personal social media that day 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 would 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 said he would fully support and recognize US Vice President Harris for the Democratic presidential nomination. A few minutes after Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election, 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.