Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.

“While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for my term,” Mr. Biden posted in a statement on social media.

  • @anachronist@midwest.socialEnglish
    15•4 months ago

    finally recognized that continuing to steer this ship intro the dirt wasn’t the best plan

    All evidence is that he was pushed out by Obama, Pelosi, Schumer etc.

    • @hglman@lemmy.mlEnglish
      16•4 months ago

      If he actually was on his game they wouldn’t have succeed. Its absolutely a sign of his age that he got pushed and he did the right thing to step down. its the wrong time but better late than never.

      • @anachronist@midwest.socialEnglish
        15•4 months ago

        I mean, if his brain wasn’t oozing out of his ears they wouldn’t have tried.

        Obama picked him as VP and then organized the takedown of Bernie in 2020. Obama is his fairy godfather.

        • @Breezy@lemmy.world
          2•4 months ago

          Pretty sure they are not on good terms. I dont think they have ever since Hillary got the 2016 nominations instead of himself, and then fucked up losing to trump.