Breaking: Biden Ends Re-election Campaign, Citing Best Interest of Nation and Party

By Iyojo Ameh

President Joe Biden has announced that he will not seek re-election, stating that it is “in the best interest of my party and the country.” This unexpected decision comes just four months before the presidential election, significantly altering the race for the White House.

The announcement follows weeks of mounting pressure from fellow Democrats, especially after Biden’s lackluster debate performance against Republican candidate Donald Trump in late June.

In a letter posted on his social media account, Biden described serving as president as “the greatest honor of my life.

” He continued, “And while it has been my intention to seek re-election, 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 the duties as President for the remainder of my term.”

Biden indicated that he would address the nation regarding this decision next week.

He also expressed deep gratitude to Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her an “extraordinary partner,” and thanked the American people for their trust. “I believe today and always have: that there is nothing America can’t do – when we do it together. We just have to remember we are the United States of America.”

Last week, Biden returned to his home in Delaware after being diagnosed with Covid-19. Despite his illness, he had expressed eagerness to resume campaigning, saying on Friday that he was looking forward to “getting back on the campaign trail next week.”

Biden had previously stated that only “the Lord Almighty” could make him withdraw from the race, but later acknowledged that a health condition could lead him to reconsider.