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President Biden has announced the suspension of his 2024 re-election campaign amidst mounting pressure from Democratic colleagues on Capitol Hill, top donors, and Hollywood stars following a disastrous debate performance.
This unprecedented decision comes as more Democratic lawmakers publicly urged Biden to step aside, with party leadership reportedly persuading the 81-year-old president that he could not win against former President Trump, the GOP nominee for 2024.
Biden, recently diagnosed with COVID-19, had insisted in several interviews that he would remain in the race, but his statements failed to reassure supporters and provided critics with further evidence of his declining capability. Although Biden delivered a strong address at the NATO summit, aiming to demonstrate his fitness for another term, a significant gaffe during the event—where he mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “Putin”—further eroded confidence in his candidacy.
Calls for Biden to end his campaign intensified after key Democratic figures, including Rep. Adam Schiff and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, reportedly had candid conversations with him about stepping down.
Biden’s announcement brings an abrupt end to his campaign, which he launched in April last year.
This situation is developing…
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
BREAKING: Biden quits. pic.twitter.com/sC0gOaXlRT
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 21, 2024
If Joe Biden ends his reelection campaign, how can he justify remaining President?
Not running for reelection would be a clear admission that President Trump was right all along about Biden not being mentally fit enough to serve as Commander-in-Chief.
There is no middle ground.
— JD Vance (@JDVance1) July 21, 2024
