Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race after debate disaster | 21 July 2024 | Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race in a seismic decision sparked by a relentless campaign from Democrats demanding he end his reelection bid because of his cognitive decline and his dire chances against Donald Trump. The 81-year-old stepped aside Sunday after facing weeks of questions over his fitness to serve following his disastrous presidential debate performance that sparked a series of fumbles he could not recover from. His historic move comes 24 days after the debate and following a 50-year career in politics that culminated in the White House. Biden announced his bombshell decision in a one-page letter where he committed to completing his term and soon after posted a follow-up tweet endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement.