President Biden announced the suspension of his 2024 re-election campaign due to increasing pressure from Democratic colleagues, major donors, and public figures following a poor debate performance.
This decision comes amidst growing calls from party lawmakers for him to step aside, as concerns mount about his electability against Republican nominee former President Trump.
Biden’s recent COVID-19 diagnosis further intensified doubts about his ability to continue campaigning, despite his earlier assertions of remaining in the race.
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President Biden delivered a strong welcome address at the recent NATO summit, aiming to demonstrate his fitness for re-election.
Initially, he seemed to withstand calls to withdraw from the race, especially after receiving support from key Democratic leaders.
However, his campaign faced challenges due to ongoing gaffes, including a significant blunder at the summit where he mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy as “Putin.”
As speculation about his campaign’s future grew, two major events—the attempted assassination of Trump and the announcement of Sen. JD Vance as Trump’s running mate—temporarily shifted the focus away from Biden’s political troubles.
Rep. Adam Schiff’s recent call for President Biden to end his campaign, along with candid discussions among top Democratic leaders like Schumer, Jeffries, and Pelosi, reignited a political crisis for Biden.
This turmoil follows a challenging period marked by widespread doubts about his viability as the Democratic nominee after a poor debate performance against Trump in June, which led to increased pressure from party members and pundits for him to withdraw.
Despite the turmoil, Biden initially maintained a defiant stance, expressing commitment to his campaign and urging Democrats to refocus their efforts away from discussions of his potential withdrawal, which he argued benefited Trump.
