President Joe Biden Drops Out of the Race and Endorses Kamala Harris as Nominee

Dr. Jill Biden, Secretary Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama join presidential spouses in thanking Joe Biden for his service on social media.

Jul 21, 2024

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President Joe Biden meets with Vice President Kamala Harris before a Rose Garden event celebrating National Small Business Week in 2023 in the Oval Office of the White House. *(Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)*

President Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection in the 2024 presidential race Sunday afternoon in a letter he posted on social media. The president quickly followed up his announcement by saying he wants to offer his “full support and endorsement” for Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee.

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden immediately reposted the president’s letter on her personal social media handle with heart emojis.

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