WEB Biden Drops Out of Race, Scrambling the Campaign for the White House

President Withdraws Under Pressure From Fellow Democrats

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 21, 2024) - President Joe Biden has announced he will not seek a second term, becoming the first sitting president to drop out of a reelection campaign since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968.

Biden's withdrawal, which came after weeks of speculation and intense pressure from fellow Democrats, has thrown the race for the White House into disarray.

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In a statement posted on his social media account, Biden said he was withdrawing "after much reflection and prayer." He cited the "deeply personal" loss of his wife, Jill, to cancer in 2023 as a major factor in his decision.

Biden also acknowledged the "difficult and unprecedented" challenges facing the country and the "toll" his presidency has taken on his family.