President Joe Biden has announced he will end his re-election bid, stating, "It is in the best interest of my party and the country."<br /><br />This follows weeks of pressure from Democrats over concerns about his mental acuity and ability to beat Donald Trump.<br /><br />By stepping aside, Biden clears the way for VP Kamala Harris to run at the top of the ticket, making her the first Black woman to do so in U.S. history.
