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Biden drops out, backs Harris in 2024 race

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President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he will be stepping down as the Democratic presidential nominee for the 2024 race and will not pursue a second term in the White House. He is set to address the nation later this week. The news comes after top Democrats, including former President Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, […]

Biden sits behind a large wooden desk, leaning his elbows on the tabletop and gesturing with his hands. A tall microphone stands above the desk.
US President Joe Biden delivers a nationally televised address from the White House Oval Office on July 15, 2024, in Washington, DC. | Erin Schaff/Getty Images

President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he will be stepping down as the Democratic presidential nominee for the 2024 race and will not pursue a second term in the White House. He is set to address the nation later this week.

The news comes after top Democrats, including former President Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, and Sen. Chuck Schumer called on Biden to step aside, with polls showing Trump leading Biden in major swing states. In recent days, Biden has been off the campaign trail and isolating due to a Covid-19 infection.

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