freeonlinepokerforfun|Biden announces intention to drop out of race amid mounting pressure

WASHINGTONfreeonlinepokerforfun, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Ufreeonlinepokerforfun.S. President Joe Biden announced on Sunday his intention to drop out of the presidential race, after a growing number of Democrats expressed concerns over his viability in the election since a disastrous debate performance late last month.

"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," Biden said in a statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.

He noted that he will speak to the nation later this week in more detail about his decision.

Biden's announcement, which ended weeks of speculation over his decision, came after reports emerged that a growing number of Democrats had urged him to step down, including prominent figures such as former U.S. President Barack Obama, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.■