Jul 19, 2024 11:37:00President Biden reportedly plans to withdraw from the 2024 presidential electionByBREAKING NEWS: President Joe Biden has reportedly agreed to step down as the Democratic nominee for President of the United States as early as this weekend, sources tell political analyst Mark Halperin. Quentin Fulks, deputy campaign manager for President Biden's campaign, said at a press conference on July 18, 2024, 'As the president himself has said many times, we will not withdraw from the presidential election.' It was also reported that Pelosi told some Democrats on July 18, 2024, 'President Biden may decide to withdraw from the presidential election as soon as this week in response to our persuasion.' In addition, according to the foreign media Axios, if President Biden withdraws from the election race, the Democratic Party's nominee will likely be Vice President Kamala Harris . In fact, it has been reported that 'President Biden has asked about the possibility of Ms. Harris defeating Trump.'

Source: Washington Post July 19, 2024 02:44 UTC