Biden ends bid for second term in White House | DW News

US President Joe Biden announced on Sunday he was withdrawing from the 2024 US presidential race. "It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your president," he said in an online post. "And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and my country for me to stand down." The 81-year-old president has been facing calls to resign since the debate against Donald Trump three weeks ago, where he seemed frail, was struggling to focus, and slurring his words. Before the latest statement on Sunday, however, Biden tried to project defiance and dismissed those calls.
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[Westernwayfarer]

What a respectable man. Biden put his ego aside to do what’s best for the country. Trump could never say that.

[timobrien]

Biden sees Trump as an existential threat to American democracy. He put his ego aside for the good of the country. You have to respect him for that.

[evaluateanalysis]

A decent man who is a good president. He has now had the sense to realise that it is better to resign his candidacy and give the Democrats a chance to beat Trump.

[mycosys]

Anchor's relief is as palpable as the rest of the world's

[jellef]

He should have never gotten the nomination in the first place for term 1. The DNC is short sighted

[thegreatdane]

probably the right thing to do. Let's hope they can find someone a little younger instead. No country should be led by someone over the age of 70...

[JeffEbe-texs]

Yesterday he was a hero
Today a zero

[Petch]

The news are having a field day this summer, with football EM, OL, Assassination attempt, wold larges IT break down and now Biden stepping down.

[braxxian]

Hardly a surprise. The guy can’t string 3 words together.

[lpavel]

Buttigieg for VP, a brilliant thinker.

[sv]

If the Cackler in Chief gets in, we are SCREWED!

[broganatcanterburyrenaissa]

His health issues are more serious than we all expected. I don't think he would have dropped out for any other reason

[Roscn-dn]

I have a tremendous respect for the president Biden.

[desert_rose]

He should have made this decision mid 2023!

[nosreffejforgot]

He should pardon Mumia and Leonard Peltier!

[Petch]

They just wasted 3-4 years of preparing a successor. Now they just look ill-conceived.

[DifferentDose]

Good Luck Netty! She's all about a CEASEFIRE! Money bags drying up!👌😁

[jakebe]

I applaud President Biden and wish him all the best. WE HAVE TO BEAT THE MAGA DICTATOR...let's do it!!

[tatendawilson]

But doesnt stop Trump from winning, its ajust relief for EU perhaps Trump might lose

[larrycanupp]

Thank you, Mr. President. Your sacrifice is rare.