The US President announced Joe Biden He will withdraw from the presidential race in the upcoming elections within four months of American voters heading to the polls. Voting US President Joe Biden decided on Sunday to withdraw from the US elections on November 5, news reports said, after his peers lost Democrats Confidence in his physical and mental ability to defeat Republican nominee Donald Trump.
Regarding Biden’s withdrawal, he stated in a statement published on his official page on the “X” platform: “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your president. While I intend to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and my country for me to step aside and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term.”
He said he would speak to the nation later this week and provide more details about his decision.
“Over the past three and a half years, we have made great progress as a nation, and today America has the strongest economy in the world,” he added in his statement.
“We have made historic investments in rebuilding our nation, lowering prescription drug costs for seniors, and expanding affordable health care to a record number of Americans,” the president said. “We have provided care for a million veterans who were exposed to toxic substances, and passed the first gun safety law in 30 years.”
“The first African American woman was appointed to the Supreme Court,” he continued. “The most important climate legislation in world history was passed, and America has never been better positioned to lead than it is today.”
Many celebrity and personal accounts posted Biden’s decision on the platform.X.