President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race on Sunday, ending his bid for re-election. The sudden announcement, less than four months before the election, has shaken up a campaign that had been considered a toss-up.
Biden's withdrawal announcement has thrown the White House race into turmoil, especially after the assassination attempt on Trump in Pennsylvania. This is the first time a major party candidate has withdrawn so close to the election.
Biden left the race under pressure from Democrats, particularly after a poor debate performance on June 27. During the debate, the 81-year-old lost focus, frequently gave irrelevant answers, and failed to counter the former president's falsehoods. Shortly after his withdrawal, Biden expressed his support for Harris, as seen in his post on X.
Harris praised Biden's decision as a "selfless and patriotic act" and declared her intention to "secure and win" the party's nomination. She pledged to continue to engage with the American people and work to unite the Democratic Party to defeat Trump and the extreme Project 2025 agenda. "We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win," she added.
Harris faces significant challenges ahead: securing the delegate support to win the party's nomination, choosing her running mate, and adjusting political strategies that were previously aimed at Biden. If elected, Harris would be the first woman and the first person of South Asian descent to serve as president of the superpower.
