President Joe Biden surprised the nation by announcing his decision to exit the reelection race in a low-key manner. The news came through a letter posted on social media as he recovered from Covid-19 at his Delaware beach house. This decision marks a historic moment in modern American politics, as never before has a president left a reelection race so close to Election Day.
Following a disastrous debate performance on June 27, President Biden spent weeks insisting he would continue in the race against former President Donald Trump. However, mounting pressure from party leaders, lawmakers, and donors eventually led to his decision to step down.
Biden's inner circle had shrunk to his closest aides and family as he deliberated his next move. The president, who has been a loyal figure in the Democratic Party for over half a century, realized that his candidacy was becoming a liability rather than an asset to the party's chances.
The decision to exit the race was finalized in the last 48 hours, with Biden consulting his family and top advisers while recovering from his illness. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that plans to withdraw from the race were set in motion on Saturday night and confirmed on Sunday.
The president's team had hoped that the early debate with Trump would shake up the race in Biden's favor, but instead, it led to the unraveling of his campaign. Ultimately, Biden concluded that he would 'weigh down' the ticket and complicate efforts to defeat Trump.
President Biden's unexpected exit from the reelection race has left many in the political sphere reflecting on the implications of this decision and the future of the Democratic Party's campaign strategy moving forward.
