Joe Biden has announced that he will no longer seek reelection in a letter posted to X on his official account.
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“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” Biden wrote. “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 stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”
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This news follows weeks of mounting pressure for the president to step down, due to concerns and skepticism about his health and ability to govern the country for another four years.
In his letter, he mentioned that he will speak to the nation later this week in more detail.
More updates to follow.
