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- President Joe Biden withdrew on July 21, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, and became the first sitting president to exit a race since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968.
- His withdrawal followed a June 27, 2024 debate where he froze, fumbled answers and appeared dazed, sparking viral images and health concerns.
- Jill Biden said she feared he was having a stroke, and began a media tour promoting her memoir “View from the East Wing,” due June 2.
