Biden bows out: Harris steps up to lead the democratic charge
Political earthquake in the USA. Joe Biden withdraws from the race for the White House. The probable new candidate for the Democratic Party will be Vice President Kamala Harris. Her statement has appeared online.
Harris noted in her statement that she is "honoured to have the president's support" and now intends to earn the Democratic Party's nomination.
"We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win," reads Harris's statement, which appeared on the campaign website, not via the White House.
"My intention is to earn and win this nomination. I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party — and unite our nation — to defeat Donald Trump," Harris emphasised.
After announcing his decision not to seek a second term, President Joe Biden stated on Sunday at 05:00 GMT that he supports Vice President Kamala Harris's candidacy in the November elections.
Democratic Party Chairman Jaime Harrison announced that in the coming days, the party will undertake a transparent and disciplined process to move forward as a united Democratic Party with a candidate who can defeat Donald Trump in November.
Joe Biden withdrew from running for president
On Sunday at 05:00 GMT on platform X, Biden announced that he was withdrawing from running for president of the USA. He announced an address to the nation, explaining his decision and declaring that he would fulfil his duties until the end of his term.
"For now, let me express my deepest gratitude for all those who have worked so hard to see me re-elected. I want to thank Vice-President Kamala Harris for being an extraordinary partner in all this work. And let me express my heartfelt appreciation to the American people for the faith and trust you have placed in me" he wrote.
"I believe today what I always have: that there is nothing America can't do - when we do it together. We just have to remember we are the United States of America," the current president concluded.
