Joe Biden pulled out of his re-election campaign on Sunday.
New Delhi: US President Joe Biden pulled out of his re-election campaign on Sunday. Reportedly, this development came after the Democrats expressed their doubts over his mental alertness and ability to take on Republican Donald Trump, the former president of the USA.
President Biden said in a social media post that he is withdrawing from his re-election bid against Donald Trump. With this he ends his 2024 bid after a disastrous debate inflamed doubts he’s fit for four more years on the job, reports AP.
President Biden said in a social media post that he is withdrawing from his re-election bid against Donald Trump. With this he ends his 2024 bid after a disastrous debate inflamed doubts he’s fit for four more years on the job, reports AP adding, “the announcement upends the dynamics of the presidential election after a debate performance that prompted many rank-and-file lawmakers to urge him to withdraw from the race”.
It is no wonder that Biden’s announcement has come at a time when there is a strong, ever-growing demand from Democratic lawmakers asking him to step aside.
(With AP inputs)