Whew! Readers, President Joe Biden has decided to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.
On Sunday, July 21, President Biden officially announced his decision to bow out from the reelection race.
The politician officially confirmed he won’t be on the Democratic ticket in 2024, sharing the news in a detailed statement on X (formerly Twitter).
“It has been the huge honor of my life to serve as your President. 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 target simply on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term. I will speak to the Nation later this week in more information about my decision,” Biden wrote.
Biden also thanked the American people for their support during his presidency and showed gratitude to Vice President Kamala Harris for her crucial portrayal alongside him.
For now, let me describe my deepest gratitude to all those who have worked so hard to see me reelected. I am grateful for Vice President Kamala Harris for being an extraordinary partner in all this work.
And let me express my deepest appreciation to the American people for the faith and trust you have placed in me. I believe today what I always have: that there is nothing America can’t do — when we do it together. We just have to remember we are the United States of America,” Biden continued.
CNBC stated that Biden’s decision follows increasing pressure from Democrats as well as celebrities like George Clooney urging him to step aside for a new nominee to challenge Republican Donald Trump.
The crowd Immediately chimed in on Biden’s announcement in the comment section of The Shade Room’s Instagram report.
Here’s the reaction of people.
Instagram user @styleandpoise wrote, “Man I knew this was going to happen. I wished he would’ve done this prior to allow the Democratic Party to get to know the new candidate and build the momentum. I fret that this decision will divide the democratic vote. Hope I’m wrong though.”