Joe Biden announced on social media that he is officially withdrawing as the US Democratic presidential candidate. The decision came after a poor performance against Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump in the first presidential debate. Biden released a letter announcing his decision, stating that he believes it is in the best interest of his party and the country for him to stand down and focus solely on fulfilling his duties as president for the remainder of his term.
In a follow-up tweet, Biden announced that he will not accept the nomination and will focus all of his energies on his duties as president for the remainder of his term. He went on to offer his full support and endorsement for Kamala Harris to be the nominee of the Democratic Party this year. Biden encouraged Democrats to come together and beat Trump, stating that it’s time to do this.
Entertainment figures such as Stephen Colbert and author Stephen King have called for Biden to step down after his disastrous performance in the first presidential debate. Colbert stated that Biden is famous for perseverance but should consider self-sacrifice to have the courage to step down, while King suggested that it’s in the best interest of the country for Biden to announce that he will not run for re-election.
In other news, Donald Trump has told George Clooney to “go back to TV” over his Biden article. This comes as the election season heats up and tensions rise between the two political parties. Despite Biden’s withdrawal as the presidential candidate, the race for the White House continues as the Democratic Party looks to nominate a new candidate
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