President Joe Biden has made the decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race, as confirmed by a senior White House official. Biden informed his senior campaign and White House team of this choice shortly before a letter was released to the public. The official revealed that Biden had been contemplating this decision over the past few days.
The news of Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race has taken many by surprise, including rank-and-file staffers at both the White House and the presidential campaign. According to sources, numerous staffers only became aware of the decision when the president posted the letter at 1:46 p.m. ET. The announcement was kept under tight wraps, with one Biden aide describing the situation as extremely confidential.
