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After a series of stumbles at his conferences, criticism of his performance in the debate he had with Donald Trump just under a month ago, among other issues or speculations, President Joseph Biden left the race for the presidency of the United States and nominated Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him in the November contest.
With nearly four months to go until the US presidential election, the Democratic Party has yet to decide who will challenge former President Donald Trump, who is seeking a second term in the White House.
With a brief message on the social network X, the president announced that he would resign from the race, which he said would be to concentrate all his energies on his duties as president.
My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it's been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV
- Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
“My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” he wrote.
There, he spoke about supporting Vice President Kamala Harris to be the standard-bearer of the Democratic Party.
“My first decision as our party’s nominee in 2020 was to choose Kamala Harris as my vice president. And it has been the best decision I have ever made. Today, I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be our party’s nominee this year. Democrats: it’s time to unite and defeat Trump. Let’s do it,” he said.
After his address to the Democratic Party, the president addressed the citizens in a letter, where he recounted what has been achieved in the last three and a half years at the head of the country, highlighting the economy, investment and health, stating that "the United States has never been positioned to lead as it is today."
- Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
He also thanked the entire American people and acknowledged their support in overcoming a pandemic, the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, as well as the protection and preservation of democracy, and the revitalization and strengthening of alliances around the world.
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” he said, “And while my intention has been to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country that I step down and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”
He also stressed that he will speak to the nation in more detail about his decision at the end of this week.
Finally, in his letter he thanked all those who worked on his re-election, especially Kamala Harris, and the American people for the faith and trust placed in him.
“Today I believe what I have always believed: that there is nothing that America cannot do, when we do it together. We just have to remember that we are the United States of America,” he concluded.
It is worth noting that another name that is being strongly mentioned as being able to join the race for the Democratic Party is that of the former first lady, Michelle Obama, who enjoys excellent popularity among the electorate, in addition to possessing great charisma.
Today, both women are trending on social media, while political analysts predict that there will be division within the party when it comes to choosing the candidate who will compete against Donald Trump, who catapulted his candidacy after the attack he experienced.
Some even point out that the only one who could beat Donald Trump would be Michelle Obama herself.
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