Biden announced his decision not to seek re-election into the Oval Office in a statement posted on his X on Sunday, July 21, 2024.
The President said he believes the move is in his country’s best interest and would allow him to focus on fulfilling his duties for the remainder of his term.
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. 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,” the statement partly read.
