Monday, July 22, 2024

It Has Been My Intention

My Fellow Americans,

Over the past three and a half years, we have made great progress as a Nation.

Today, America has the strongest economy in the world. We've made historic investments in rebuilding our Nation, in lowering prescription drug costs for seniors, and in expanding affordable health care to a record number of Americans.  America has never been better positioned to lead than we are today.

It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President.  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 to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.

For now, let me express my deepest gratitude to all those who have worked so hard to see me reelected.  I want to thank Vice President Kamala Harris for being an extraordinary partner in all this work.  And let me express my heartfelt appreciation to the American people for the faith and trust you have placed in me.

-- Portions of a letter posted to social media by President Joe Biden announcing that he would no longer seek reelection, 21 July 2024

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