Biden Bows Out Of Election: A Look Back At His Challenging Presidency
- By RFE/RL and
- Austin Malloy
U.S. President Joe Biden said on July 21 that he will drop out as the Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential race. The announcement came after concern escalated over his poor performance in the first presidential debate against Republican nominee Donald Trump in June. Biden's political career spans over five decades, including 36 years as a U.S. senator and two terms as the vice president to Barack Obama. During Biden's presidency, he faced the daunting challenges of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, rallying international support for Ukraine following Russia's full-scale invasion, and pulling the United States out of an economic crisis.