President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election.
The decision comes after escalating pressure from Biden’s Democratic allies to step aside following the June 27 debate, in which the 81-year-old president trailed off, often gave nonsensical answers and appeared to be physically frail and halting.
Former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton thanked Biden “for all he has accomplished” and threw their support behind Harris, saying they “will do whatever we can to support her.”
The Clintons said Biden in his “extraordinary career” had “lifted America out of an unprecedented pandemic, created millions of new jobs, rebuilt a battered economy, strengthened our democracy, and restored our standing in the world.”
“Now is the time to support Kamala Harris and fight with everything we’ve got to elect her,” they added.
