WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election.

The decision comes after escalating pressure from Biden’s Democratic allies to step aside following the June 27 debate, in which the 81-year-old president trailed off, often gave nonsensical answers and failed to call out the former president’s many falsehoods. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take on Trump, and encouraged his party to united behind her.

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    3 months ago

    I’m glad it worked out well for you.

    I’m fortunate to have my basic needs covered but the cost of living crisis has hit me pretty hard, especially with two eighty-year old parents forced to drive for DoorDash in order to survive. Biden gets to ride off into the sunset with an eight-figure fortune and a presidential pension.

    I am glad to see Biden finally going away, but I have no doubt Harris will be just as bad as he was, and to me, that doesn’t lessen the blow simply because Trump is worse.