Biden says he is dropping out of presidential race as Democrats prepare to 'pass the torch'
President Joe Biden said Sunday that he will drop out of the 2024 presidential race, a stunning decision that came after weeks of pressure for the 81-year-old Democrat to quit the contest against former President Donald Trump. "It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President," Biden wrote in a post on the social media site X. "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 d