WASHINGTON —
President Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris through social media.
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President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection.
My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
Vice President Kalama Harris said accepted the endorsement through X.
On behalf of the American people, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary leadership as President of the United States and for his decades of service to our country.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 21, 2024
I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination.
According to ABC News, the Trump campaign is preparing should Harris become the Democratic nominee for president.
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