Biden announces no reelection bid; endorses Harris as successor

President Joe Biden has announced that he will not seek reelection in a letter posted on his official X account.

In a follow-up post, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his preferred successor.

“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” Biden stated.

He added that while he had intended to seek reelection, he now believes the country and his party should step down.

Biden plans to address the nation later this week with more details on his decision.