US President Joe Biden has announced that he will be standing down in the next presidential election.
In a letter shared on his X account, Biden stated, “It has been the greatest honour of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been mu 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.”
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
He added that he would address his decision in detail later this week.
In his letter, he thanked Vice President Kamala Harris for “being an extraordinary partner in all this work.”
More to come…