The president was under heavy pressure from fellow Democrats.
Possible Democratic challengers to Kamala Harris say they’re standing down
President Biden has announced he’s ending his reelection campaign and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. CBS News’ Margaret Brennan, Robert Costa, Willie James Inman and Nancy Cordes have more on the decision and the idea that Harris could face challengers from within her party.
Some Republicans call on Biden to resign the presidency too after ending his 2024 campaign
Some Republicans said Joe Biden must resign as president immediately after he ended his 2024 re-election campaign.
WATCH: Trump responds to Biden dropping out of presidential election
Former President Donald Trump has reacted to President Joe Biden’s announcement he is dropping out of the 2024 race.
Read President Joe Biden’s full letter announcing he’s leaving 2024 race
The news comes as several top Democratic voices have called for him to step aside from his bid for reelection.
Presidential historian Jon Meacham speaks about ‘the magnitude’ of Biden’s decision to drop out
Presidential historian Jon Meacham joins MSNBC’s Katy Tur to discuss Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election. Meacham talks about the magnitude of the decision for Biden and the country.
BREAKING NEWS: Joe Biden endorses Vice President Kamala Harris – YouTube
Joe Biden endorses Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democrat presidential nominee. Watch NEWSMAX, an independent news network …
Biden announcement makes him first US president to not seek reelection since 1968
President Biden announced Sunday he would drop out of the presidential race, making him the first president since 1968 to not seek reelection. Biden made the announcement on Sunday afternoon, with just 183 days left in his term, and 29 days before the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19, 2024. On March 31, 1968, then […]
What Biden’s withdrawal does to presidential race
President Biden has announced he will end his reelection bid, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party’s nominee to go against former President Donald Trump in November. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan, CBS News chief election, campaign correspondent Robert Costa and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes […]
GOP lawmakers react to Biden’s decision to leave presidential race
Here’s how Republican Senators and members of Congress are reacting to the president’s decision to leave the race just weeks before the Democratic Convention.