Biden Drops Out of Race, Scrambling the Campaign for the White House

President's Withdrawal Stuns Political Landscape

WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, a stunning decision that will send shockwaves through the political landscape.

Biden's withdrawal, announced on July 21, 2024, marks the first time a sitting president has dropped out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968.

The decision came amid mounting criticism from within his own party, with Democratic lawmakers expected to publicly call on him to drop out due to low approval ratings and concerns about his age and health.