Biden's exit destabilizes democratic race, paves way for Harris
Although pressure had been building on Joe Biden for several weeks to withdraw from seeking re-election in the upcoming November presidential election, his decision has shaken the political scene in the U.S. American media are widely commenting not only on Biden's decision but also on the challenges facing the Democrats.
Joe Biden announced on Sunday evening Eastern Time that he is withdrawing from running for the office of President of the United States. "Although I intended to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country that I step aside and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term," he wrote in a statement on platform X.
His decision has shaken the American political scene and is widely commented upon by leaders worldwide. Biden's resignation is also a major topic in the U.S. media.
"It took Joe Biden nearly half a century to reach the pinnacle of American politics, a climb marked by tragedy and crowned by triumph. However, the fall proved to be brutally swift," write journalists for Time in a cover story.
They analyze Biden's accomplishments as president and the final weeks of his campaign, trying to answer the headline question, "Why did Joe Biden drop out?"
The Wall Street Journal has prepared a political profile of Joe Biden.
"President Biden's decision to end his re-election campaign stunningly concludes one of the longest and most significant careers in modern American politics, which secured him a central role in matters important to the nation for over half a century," writes a WSJ journalist.
The New York Post describes Kamala Harris as "Biden 2.0".
According to the Los Angeles Times, several recent polls show that Vice President Kamala Harris is currently very close to the result that Donald Trump would achieve.
The Washington Post notes that Biden's statement shocked the political world. "It has plunged the Democratic Party into an unprecedented race to nominate a new candidate to face former President Donald Trump," the newspaper emphasizes.
As the New York Times observes, Biden's decision announced on sunday to withdraw from the November presidential election amid pressure from his closest allies, concerned that he is too weak and old to defeat Donald Trump, has caused chaos.
