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Biden-withdrawal
Biden bows out of presidential race amid dogged questions over mental, physical fitness
By Song Sang-ho
WASHINGTON, July 21 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race on Sunday as a growing number of Democratic lawmakers, donors and voters heaped pressure on the octogenarian to stop his campaign following his woeful debate performance last month.
"It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your president," he wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
"And while it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus entirely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term."
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