President Joe Biden withdraws from re-election bid, endorses Kamala Harris

US President Joe Biden has announced that he is withdrawing from the race for re-election, citing that his decision “is in the best interest of my party and the country.” Biden, who will continue to serve for the final six months of his term, has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the new Democratic nominee for the upcoming presidential election.

The announcement comes just four months before Americans head to the polls on November 5. Biden’s decision follows increasing pressure from within the Democratic Party, particularly after a lackluster debate performance against Republican candidate Donald Trump in June. The performance, marked by incoherence and a weak delivery, intensified calls from Democratic leaders for Biden to step aside.

At 81, Biden faced mounting concerns about his candidacy’s impact on the party’s chances in the November election. His endorsement of Harris represents a strategic move to maintain party unity and strengthen the Democratic ticket as the election approaches.