WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign on Sunday (Jul 21) after fellow Democrats misplaced religion in his psychological acuity and skill to beat Donald Trump. He introduced his determination in a letter posted on social media, and in a subsequent put up he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be their social gathering’s candidate.
Right here is the letter’s full textual content:
JOSEPH R BIDEN, JR July 21, 2024
My Fellow Individuals, Over the previous three and a half years, we’ve got made nice progress as a Nation.
At the moment, America has the strongest financial system on the planet. We have made historic investments in rebuilding our Nation, in reducing prescription drug prices for seniors, and in increasing inexpensive well being care to a file variety of Individuals. We have supplied critically wanted care to 1,000,000 veterans uncovered to poisonous substances. Handed the primary gun security legislation in 30 years. Appointed the primary African American girl to the Supreme Court docket. And handed probably the most important local weather laws within the historical past of the world. America has by no means been higher positioned to steer than we’re at present.
I do know none of this might have been finished with out you, the American folks. Collectively, we overcame a as soon as in a century pandemic and the worst financial disaster for the reason that Nice Despair. We have protected and preserved our Democracy. And we have revitalised and strengthened our alliances world wide.