Biden Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Election, Endorses Kamala Harris

President Joe Biden dropped retired of nan 2024 statesmanlike title connected Sunday, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for nan Democratic nominee.

"While it has been my volition to activity reelection, I judge it is successful nan champion liking of my statement and nan state for maine to guidelines down and to attraction connected solely fulfilling my duties arsenic President for nan remainder of my term,” President Biden said successful a statement, adding he will reside nan federation pinch much specifications astir his determination later this week.

The news ended weeks of speculation astir Biden's information successful nan campaign. Some Democrats and donors person publically and privately pushed for him to extremity his run pursuing his performances successful nan first statesmanlike statement successful precocious June and a consequent property conference.

"Today I want to connection my afloat support and endorsement for Kamala to beryllium nan nominee of our statement this year. Democrats — it’s clip to travel together and hit Trump. Let’s do this," Biden wrote successful an X post.

Since Biden stepped speech earlier he received nan charismatic information from nan Democratic Party, delegates will still formed ballots astatine nan normal successful precocious August to make a selection. If 1 campaigner receives nan mostly of delegates, that campaigner automatically takes nan nomination. However, if nary campaigner takes nan majority, superdelegates ballot until 1 contender takes nan majority. 

Here's Biden's missive announcing withdrawal from nan race: