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Biden Drops 2024 Bid After Debate Disaster, Wife Reveals

6/4/2026

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Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race in June 2024 after a poor debate performance, prompting Democratic Party members to call for his exit.
Jill Biden wrote in memoir that she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during the debate and disclosed he whispered “I really f-ked up” backstage.
The Democratic Party is reviewing the 2024 debacle as it prepares to select a candidate for the 2028 election.

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Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race in June 2024 after a poor debate performance, prompting Democratic Party members to call for his exit.
Jill Biden wrote in memoir that she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during the debate and disclosed he whispered “I really f-ked up” backstage.
The Democratic Party is reviewing the 2024 debacle as it prepares to select a candidate for the 2028 election.