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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Erin Hale

Before age concerns forced exit, Biden was weakened by angst over economy

US President Joe Biden speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on February 8, 2024 [Evan Vucci/AP]

Even before pressure mounted on United States President Joe Biden to withdraw from November’s election due to concerns about his age and fitness, he was losing the support of Americans over his handling of the economy.

Despite presiding over solid economic growth and low unemployment, Biden, who bowed out of the race on Sunday after weeks of turmoil around his candidacy, struggled to convince voters that they were better off on his watch.

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