Joe Biden announced Sunday that he will not seek re-election for president, ending speculation that he might drop out.
Biden issued a statement about his withdrawal from the race on July 11. Separately, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. The Biden-Harris ticket defeated Donald Trump and Mike Pence in the 2020 presidential election.
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President Biden hosted the Chiefs to honor their 2024 Super Bowl victory. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Harris would have to choose a running mate, but it will ultimately be up to the rest of the party to nominate her for president at next month's Democratic National Convention.
The announcement was leaked to the sports world and many athletes, executives and other figures weighed in on his decision.
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Biden's decision came about a month after a disastrous debate with Trump and more than a week after the 45th US president was injured in an assassination attempt.
President Biden, joined by Jaime Jaquez of the NBA's Miami Heat and First Lady Jill Biden, speaks during a Cinco de Mayo reception in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 6, 2024. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” Biden's letter read in part. “And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to step down and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”
“For now, let me express my deepest gratitude to all those who have worked so hard to see me re-elected. I want to thank Vice President Kamala Harris for being an extraordinary partner in all of this work. And let me express my sincere thanks to the American people for the faith and trust they have placed in me.
Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden hold jerseys presented to them during a ceremony celebrating the WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces in the East Room of the White House on May 9, 2024. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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“Today I believe what I've always believed: that there's nothing America can't do, if we do it together. We just have to remember that we are the United States of America.”
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