Biden’s Surprising Move: What Led to His Withdrawal from the 2024 Election

United States President Joe Biden has announced his withdrawal from the presidential race, just four months before the 2024 election. This decision comes amid increasing pressure and concern from key Democratic figures. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi privately voiced their worries about Biden’s candidacy. Former President Barack Obama also expressed doubts about Biden’s chances of winning.

Reasons for Withdrawal

Senator Joe Manchin urged Biden to “pass the torch to a new generation,” allowing him to focus on issues like supporting Ukraine against Russia and ending Israel’s conflict with Gaza. Manchin emphasized that Biden would leave a lasting legacy as a patriotic American. Similarly, Congressman Jamie Raskin likened Biden to a baseball pitcher whose arm had “tired out.”

Despite Biden’s previous assertions that he would stay in the race, calls for his withdrawal have grown louder from Democratic politicians, donors, and voters.

Lawmakers Calling for Withdrawal

Numerous lawmakers have publicly called for Biden to step down. These include:

• Senate members: Peter Welch (Vermont), Martin Heinrich (New Mexico), and Jon Tester (Montana).
• House members: Adam Schiff (California), Raul Grijalva (Arizona), Seth Moulton (Massachusetts), Mike Quigley (Illinois), Angie Craig (Minnesota), Adam Smith (Washington), Mikie Sherrill (New Jersey), Pat Ryan (New York), Earl Blumenauer (Oregon), Hillary Scholten (Michigan), Brad Schneider (Illinois), Ed Case (Hawaii), Greg Stanton (Arizona), Jim Himes (Connecticut), Scott Peters (California), Eric Sorensen (Illinois), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Washington), Mike Levin (California), Brittany Pettersen (Colorado), Jim Costa (California), Sean Casten (Illinois), Jared Huffman (California), Marc Veasey (Texas), Chuy Garcia (Illinois), Mark Pocan (Wisconsin), Greg Landsman (Ohio), and Zoe Lofgren (California).

Biden’s Announcement

Biden announced his withdrawal on his X platform (formerly Twitter), thanking Vice President Kamala Harris for her partnership and expressing gratitude to the American people. He emphasized unity and the strength of the United States.

Health and Future Plans

Last week, Biden returned to his home in Delaware after being diagnosed with Covid. Despite previously stating that only a significant health issue would make him withdraw, Biden decided to step down.

Endorsement of Kamala Harris

Biden endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, expressing full support and urging Democrats to unite and defeat Donald Trump. He highlighted his decision to choose Harris as Vice President in 2020 as his best decision.

Reaction from Donald Trump

Donald Trump responded to Biden’s withdrawal by stating that Biden was never fit to run or serve as President. Trump criticized Biden’s presidency and promised to quickly remedy the damage he believes Biden caused, calling for a return to his “Make America Great Again” agenda.