Joe Biden bows out of U.S. presidential race, endorses Kamala Harris

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Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is withdrawing from the presidential election race and endorsed Kamala Harris to take his place against Donald Trump this November.“It has been the greatest honour of my life to serve as your President,” Biden said in a statement released Sunday shortly before 2 p.m. ET.“And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” he said.Biden said he would address the nation later this week to provide more details about his decision.In a separate statement, Biden gave his endorsement to his vice-president, Kamala Harris.“My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President.

And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year,” he said.“Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump.

Let’s do this.”Biden plans to serve out the remainder of his term in office, which ends at noon ET on Jan. 20, 2025.After Biden’s announcement, Democrats and Republicans swiftly took to social media to express their appreciation, praising him for his decision.“Joe Biden has not only been a great president and a great legislative leader but he’s a truly amazing human being.

His decision of course was not easy, but he once again put his country, his party, and our future first. Joe, today shows you are a true patriot and great American,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on X.Joe Biden has not only been a great president and a great legislative leader but he's a truly amazing human being.