Independent Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia on Sunday called on President Biden to step aside.&nbsp;

"He will go down with a legacy unlike many people as one of the finest and surely a patriot, an American," Manchin said of Biden during an appearance on ABC's "This Week." "And so with that, I come with a heavy heart to think the time has come for him to pass the torch to a new generation."&nbsp;

Manchin changed his party registration from Democrat to independent this year, though he still caucuses with the Democrats in the Senate.

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Sen. Joe Manchin, an independent from West Virginia, said Sunday it's time for President Biden to step aside as a presidential candidate and "pass the torch to a new generation."{ai:summary}<p>Senator Joe Manchin believes President Biden should step aside for a new generation, praising his legacy but feeling the time has come for change. Manchin, who switched to independent this year while still caucusing with Democrats, expressed these thoughts on "This Week." </p><p>#politics</p>

Sen. Joe Manchin calls on Biden to step aside, pass torch to 'a new generation'

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