President Biden endorsed Vice President Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee moments after announcing that he would drop out of the 2024 presidential race

My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024

Biden endorses Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. It's the first time a US president has exited a reelection run in decades.

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— CNN (@CNN) July 21, 2024

“Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year,” Biden said in a post shared on X. “Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.”https://t.co/hWH86L9Icj

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 21, 2024

President Joe Biden says he is not seeking reelection in a letter posted to social media after weeks of mounting pressure from Democrats https://t.co/Xr5mTdDQ2q pic.twitter.com/SxPlKsf0Rk

— CNN (@CNN) July 21, 2024

"This is a political earthquake."

CBS News political contributor @paynedc says President Biden is making "an incredible personal sacrifice" to not seek a second term after five decades in public service: "I think millions of Americans will see this as the selfless act that I… pic.twitter.com/JsAQ4Z7CjG

— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 21, 2024

Thank you @POTUS for all you have done for America. History will judge you as one of our greatest Presidents. My statement is below:

I have had the distinct honor and privilege of knowing President Joe Biden, not just as a remarkable leader, but as a dear friend and mentor.… pic.twitter.com/UKOzFp4qb4

— Keisha Lance Bottoms (@KeishaBottoms) July 21, 2024