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President Joe Biden announced that he would abandon his bid to be re-elected in November,

saying, it is in the best interest of my party and my country for me to stand down.

He intends to see out the rest of his term.

Mr Biden's announcement follows weeks of pressure from senior Democrats for him to seed his

party's nomination to a younger candidate.

Several prominent lawmakers, including Chuck Schumer, the Democratic majority leader in the Senate, praised Mr Biden's decision.

But Mike Johnson, the Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives said that if

Mr Biden is not fit to run for president he is not fit to serve as president and

should resign from office.

Meanwhile speculation grew over how the party would appoint a new nominee. Mr Biden lent his full support and endorsement to

Carmelah Harris as his replacement and called on his party to

on his party to come together and beat Trump.

Miss Harris said that she intended to earn and win this

nomination.

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