President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race came after heavy pressure from congressional Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and more than 30 House lawmakers.

Biden, 81, has resisted calls to step aside that grew almost daily following his poor performance in his June 27 debate with Donald Trump and persistent questions about his age and mental fitness.

His decision comes just a few months before the Nov. 5 election.

The president was under heavy pressure from fellow Democrats.{ai:summary}<p>In a twist worthy of the best noir, President Biden bowed out of the 2024 race under the weight of a restless Democratic party—Schumer and over 30 House reps pressing him like a dull blade against his back. The man had faced the demons of age and debate, and they won.</p><p>With the clock ticking down to November, the stage once set for a showdown yields to the shadows of uncertainty as Biden retreats. #politics</p>

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