WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden announced today on social media that he is officially dropping out of the 2024 race for the White House. Additionally President Biden went on to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic Nomination. With the Democratic National Convention just weeks away, this changes the tone and nature of the entire Presidential election for 2024, and sets the stage for a unprecedented and historical summer and fall for American politics.

Here is the text of the statement made by President Joe Biden today. “My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.”

Staff reporter George Christopher Thomas contributed to this report.