evidence: By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/read-bidens-full-letter-announcing-the-end-of-his-2024-reelection-bid Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Read Biden’s full letter announcing the end of his 2024 reelection bid Politics Jul 21, 2024 2:33 PM EDT President Joe Biden announced he’s dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, following mounting calls from Democrats in recent weeks. READ MORE: What political leaders have said about Biden’s decision to end his reelection bid The president faced pressure to exit the race amid concerns about his age and ability to win in November after his disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump in Atlanta last month. Read the full letter here. "It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President," Biden said in a letter released on Sunday. "And 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 focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term."