For a long time, US President Biden withstood pressure from his party and remained in the race for the White House. At the weekend, he finally gave up. His spokeswoman is now giving details of the decision.
According to his spokeswoman, US President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race has nothing to do with the 81-year-old’s health. “It’s not about his health. I can say: No, that’s not the reason,” said Karine Jean-Pierre at the regular press conference in the White House.
She did not want to give any precise details about what motivated Biden to make his decision. When asked whether he had been presented with relevant polls, she did not answer. Jean-Pierre stressed that Biden would explain his motives in a speech to the nation on Wednesday evening (local time/German night to Thursday).
Biden announced his withdrawal on Sunday in the form of a letter that he published on social media. This was an unusual step. At the time, Biden was in isolation at his private home in Rehoboth Beach with a corona infection.
Biden spoke to advisers before making decision
Jean-Pierre now said that the Democrat had discussed the future with a small group of advisers and his family on Saturday evening. “He then made this decision on Sunday afternoon,” said the spokeswoman. Shortly before the letter was published, he had spoken to some advisers and employees on the phone.
Biden had previously come under severe pressure within his party. After his TV debacle against Republican challenger Donald Trump, doubts arose as to whether Biden was mentally fit enough to be a presidential candidate.
Source: Stern
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