Biden drops out LIVE: President refuses to endorse Kamala Harris as he backs out of the race

President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the 2024 race, a shocking decision fueled by a relentless campaign by Democrats demanding that Biden withdraw, citing his cognitive decline and poor odds against Donald Trump.

The 81-year-old resigned on Sunday after weeks of questions about his fitness to serve following his disastrous performance at the presidential debate, in which he made a series of mistakes from which he was unable to recover.

This extraordinary move follows a 50-year career in politics, culminating in the White House.

Biden announced his historic decision in a one-page letter in which he pledged to finish his term but stopped short of fully committing to Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor.

Now Democrats must rush to bolster their campaign and focus on a new candidate, with less than four months until Election Day.

“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your president,” Biden wrote in a letter posted to his X account on Sunday.

“And while it was my intention to be re-elected,” he continued, “I believe it is in the best interests of my party and the country that I step down and focus solely on fulfilling the duties of my president for the remainder of my term.”