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Biden Acknowledges That He Was a ‘Distraction’ Atop the Ticket and That His Own Party Pressured Him From Pursuing Reelection

The 46th president allows that Democrats in Congress were a driving force behind his decision to leave the race.

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President Biden speaks from the Oval Office on July 24, 2024. Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images
MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

President Biden’s acknowledgment that he was concerned he would be a “distraction” underscores the pressure the 46th president faced from his own party to step aside. 

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MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

Mr. Rice, based in the nation's capital, covers current events in politics.

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