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Biden out of presidential race, endorses Harris
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden bowed to weeks of mounting pressure on Sunday by withdrawing as the Democratic candidate in the country’s looming presidential election.
His decision to step aside, announced in a letter posted to social media, came after Democrats spoke out in increasing numbers to voice concerns over the 81-year-old’s mental acuity and ability to win the faceoff with Republican rival Donald Trump.
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” Biden wrote in the letter posted to X, formerly known as Twitter.
“And while it has been my intention to seek re-election, 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.”