Biden bows out of race, endorses Harris for presidential bid
The internet is abuzz following Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the presidential campaign in the USA. The current president has endorsed the sitting Vice-President, Kamala Harris, as his successor. Several politicians have declared their support for her candidacy.
Joe Biden announced on Sunday evening Eastern Time that he is withdrawing from the presidential race. "It has been the greatest honour of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term," he wrote in a statement on platform X.
After announcing his resignation, Biden stated that he supports the candidacy of his Vice-President Kamala Harris. "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 decision I've made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year," Joe Biden wrote on platform X.
Bill and Hillary Clinton, among others, have declared support for Harris as a potential Democratic candidate in the presidential elections. California Governor Gavin Newsom and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro supported the vice president.
"With our democracy at stake and our future on the line, no one is better to prosecute the case against Donald Trump's dark vision and guide our country in a healthier direction than America’s Vice President, @KamalaHarris," wrote California Governor Gavin Newsom on platform X.
"The contrast in this race could not be clearer and the road to victory in November runs right through Pennsylvania – where this collective work began. I will do everything I can to help elect @KamalaHarris as the 47th President of the United States," stated Josh Shapiro. It is worth noting that the governor of Pennsylvania is mentioned as one of the potential Democratic Party candidates for president.
