Former President Joe Biden recently explained his decision to withdraw from the 2024 election, asserting it wouldn't have influenced the election's outcome. After struggling in a June debate against Donald Trump, Biden exited the race, allowing Vice President Kamala Harris limited time to campaign. He highlighted that the Democratic Party had a strong candidate in Harris and expressed pride in his administration's achievements, finding it challenging to leave at a time of success. Biden reiterated his original intention for a single term, emphasizing the goal of passing leadership to the next generation.
Biden emphasized that his decision not to withdraw earlier wouldn't have changed the election outcome, stating, 'I don't think it would have mattered'.
He stated, 'We had become so successful in our agenda, it was hard to say, 'I'm gonna stop now.''
Biden remarked on the success of Vice President Kamala Harris and the timing of leaving, asserting, 'We left at a time when we had a good candidate.'
Biden acknowledged his initial intent to serve a single term, saying, 'I meant what I said when I started... to hand this to the next generation.'
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