US elections: President Biden reveals why he dropped out of race for Presidency
Joe Biden, president of the United States of America, in a recent interview, addressed his decision to drop out of the 2024 re-election race, emphasizing that he wanted to avoid an intraparty conflict that could detract the Democratic Party’s focus on defeating Donald Trump in the upcoming elections in November 2024. At 81 years old, Biden reassured the public that he has “no serious problem” with his health, attributing any debate performance issues to being unwell at that time. He dismissed worries about his age and mental sharpness.
Biden expressed his commitment to supporting his Vice President Kamala Harris in her campaign and indicated his willingness to assist her in any way that she deems helpful. His central message remains clear: the imperative to unite Democrats to ensure Trump’s defeat in November.
Biden explained that continuing his campaign could have led to a contentious race which many of his Democratic colleagues in the House and Senate felt could hurt their chances in the elections. He revealed his worry that if he had remained in the race, it would shift critical issues, resulting into a significant distraction.
The stress around Biden’s candidacy intensified following his lackluster debate performance against Republican’s candidate, Donald Trump on June 27th, fueling speculation that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was advocating for his exit. However, Pelosi denied the claim. In the pre-recorded interview, Biden made a number of verbal missteps though he was coherent unlike during the live debate. He attributed his earlier performance issues to illness and factors like jet lag and lack of enough rest.
Following a mounting pressure, Biden announced his decision to stepdown from the race on July 21 making it easy to identify his replacement on the Democratic ticket as party support quickly fell behind Vice President Kamala Harris, who has consistently surpassed Biden in opinion polls.
