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President Joe Biden announced on Twitter he is dropping out of the 2024 election. Biden shared a letter breaking the news.
“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,” Biden wrote. “I will speak to the Nation later this week in more detail about my decision.”
Senator Joe Manchin joined prominent Democrats in calling on Biden to end his run for re-election on Sunday.
Biden’s decision as reported leaves Democrats scrambling for a potential nominee.
Biden’s full letter is below:
