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President Joe Biden has announced he will not seek re-election in 2024 and has officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming presidential race.
The President first shared his decision not to run for a second term via a lengthy post on the social media platform X. In his statement, Biden reflected on his administration’s achievements over the past three and a half years, highlighting economic growth, investments in infrastructure, healthcare improvements, and significant climate legislation.
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” Biden wrote. “And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, 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.”
Hours after this initial announcement, the President followed up with another post, this time explicitly endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 Democratic nomination. Biden stated, “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.”
The President’s endorsement of Harris positions her as a frontrunner in what was expected to be a wide-open Democratic primary. Biden’s backing could significantly influence the party’s selection process and potentially expedite party unity behind Harris’s candidacy.
In his endorsement, Biden also called for party solidarity, stating, “Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.” This reference to former President Donald Trump, the current Republican frontrunner, underscores the high stakes of the upcoming election.
The President has promised to address the nation later this week to provide more details about his decision not to seek re-election. Meanwhile, political analysts are already speculating on how this development will reshape the 2024 presidential race.
Vice President Harris has not yet made a public statement regarding the President’s endorsement or her own intentions for the 2024 race. However, as the endorsed candidate of the sitting President, she is expected to formally announce her candidacy in the coming days or weeks.
This unexpected chain of events has dramatically altered the political landscape for the 2024 election. As the situation continues to unfold, all eyes will be on the Democratic Party’s response, potential challengers to Harris within the party, and the strategies of Republican candidates in light of these new developments.