Reactions to Harris' Decision to Walls Politics

The incumbent is Joe Biden In an interview He spoke about the reasons for withdrawing from the Democratic Party candidate in the presidential election. It's about doing what he can to protect democracy in America and prevent Donald Trump from being re-elected, Biden said in an interview with CBS News. “We must, must beat Trump,” the 81-year-old said.

Polls predict a neck-and-neck race between him and Trump, Biden said. But senators and his party's representatives fear that his adherence to the presidential bid could tarnish their own chances of victory. As a result, he was worried that the question of whether he would continue as a candidate would overshadow the election campaign itself. “I thought it would be a real distraction,” he said. In addition, Biden explained during the 2020 election campaign that he saw himself as a transitional president for a younger generation.

Biden announced his withdrawal from the candidacy three weeks ago and spoke out in support of Vice President Kamala Harris. The US president came under fire for largely losing a televised showdown with Trump in late June. Party friends also suddenly began to question, more or less openly, whether he was physically and mentally strong enough to serve one more term. At first, however, Biden wanted nothing to do with it and publicly stonewalled him. Almost a month after the televised fight, he finally announced his retirement.

The change seems to be working for Democrats. Recent polls show Harris and his running mate Tim Walls have a slightly better chance of defeating Trump. But polls also show it will remain a close contest.