President Joe Biden ended his presidential campaign Sunday after a politically disastrous debate performance ignited lingering voter and party concerns about whether the 81-year-old was capable of serving a second term in office.
The president announced his decision in a letter posted to his campaign’s Twitter account. He said he would fulfill his duties as president until his term ends in January and said he would speak to the nation “later this week in more detail about my decision.”
He also endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, in a follow-up message. “I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year,” he said.
The president is currently in Delaware isolating as he recovers from COVID-19. A letter from his doctor early Sunday said his symptoms had “improved significantly.”
The move came less than four weeks after the debate and…
