Biden Withdraws From Presidential Race to Focus on Defeating Trump

US President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race to avoid creating distractions for the Democratic Party as they aim to prevent Donald Trump from regaining the White House. Biden emphasized the importance of defeating Trump and pledged his support for Kamala Harris, the new Democratic candidate.

US President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he has decided to withdraw from the presidential election to avoid creating distractions for the Democrats, allowing them to fully focus on preventing former president Donald Trump from regaining the White House.

In his first interview since ending his re-election campaign on July 21, Biden clarified that he has no serious health issues but emphasized that defeating Trump must remain the highest priority. He acknowledged that continuing his campaign could have negatively impacted his Democratic colleagues in the House and Senate.

Biden, who views himself as a transitional President, expressed his commitment to maintaining democracy and affirmed his support for Vice President Kamala Harris, who is now the Democratic Party's presidential candidate. He also discussed ongoing efforts to mediate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and highlighted the significant job creation and investments achieved during his tenure.

(With inputs from agencies.)