Biden endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for president after stepping down

Published July 21, 2024 at 3:16 PM EDT

President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race on X, formerly Twitter. He declined the Democratic nomination and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.

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