July 21 2024

Biden's Withdrawal from Presidential Race Amid Public Concerns

July 21, 2024

7:45 PM UTC

President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the 2024 presidential race, citing public concerns about his performance and the increasing chorus of alarm and dismay among fellow Democrats.

Biden's withdrawal came 24 days after a disastrous debate performance against Republican candidate Donald Trump, which cemented public concerns about his fitness for office.

Biden's approval ratings have plummeted since he took office, with recent polls showing him with less than 40% approval rating.

The Afghanistan withdrawal has been a major factor in Biden's declining popularity. Biden pledged to end the "forever wars" in Afghanistan and Iraq, but the chaotic withdrawal of US troops in Afghanistan last August has eroded public trust in his ability to keep Americans safe.

Biden's withdrawal from the race is a major blow to the Democratic Party, which is now left with no clear frontrunner for the 2024 presidential nomination.