breaking news right now. President Biden has decided to step out of the race

for the White House. I'm going to read you the statement that he released in full.

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.

We've provided critically needed care to a million veterans exposed to toxic substances, passed the first gun safety

law in 30 years, appointed the first African American woman to the Supreme Court, and passed

the most significant climate legislation in the history of the world.

America has never been better positioned to lead than we are today.

I know none of this could have been done without you, the American people.

Together we overcame a once in a century pandemic and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. We've protected and preserved

our democracy and we've revitalized and strengthened our alliances around the world.

It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve you as your

president 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 to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term.

Joe Biden is grounded.

He's grounded in his faith, in his family, and in our state.

Excuse me. I'm sorry. This was a very difficult decision.

Joe Biden is a patriot. I love him. I love his family and I love what he's done for the country.

He had authenticity and touch.

Whether you saw it or not, but everything about him, even

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