The story
US President Joe Biden has ended his campaign to become president again, saying “it is in the best interest of my party and the country”.
Biden was under intense pressure from fellow Democrats to quit after poor performances at recent events such as a debate against Donald Trump in June.
Biden’s Vice-President Kamala Harris now has support from senior politicians to become the Democrat Party’s official candidate for president.
She would then face Republican nominee Donald Trump in November’s presidential election.
News headlines
Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race after debate disaster
Daily Mail
Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod
Associated Press
Betting data shows Harris’s chances are on the up but Trump is still leading
Sky News
Key words and phrases
drop out
stop doing something you were going to do
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receive their approval
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on the up
improving
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