Biden said he dropped out of the 2024 race because his Democratic allies believed he'd hurt their own campaigns

Mon, 08/12/2024 - 01:00

Biden leaves St. Edmond Roman Catholic Church in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, as his security agents look on. — Biden told CBS that Democratic lawmakers had pressured him to stand aside out of fear he might damage their campaigns.
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President Joe Biden cited pressure from House Democrats when asked by CBS why he abandoned his 2024 run.
The president reiterated in a Sunday interview that he believed he stood a strong chance against Trump.
But his allies thought he might damage their chances in their own campaigns, he said.

President Joe Biden said Democratic lawmakers pressured him to withdraw from the November election because they feared he would damage their own political campaigns.