President Joe Biden did not end his 2024 re-election campaign over the weekend because of his health, the top White House spokesperson said on Wednesday.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dismissed the idea during a press briefing hours before Biden is expected to deliver an address to the nation.
Allies had been pressuring Biden, 81, to step aside after a fumbling debate performance late last month spurred concerns about his mental acuity and electability.
President Biden’s withdrawal from the race has “nothing to do with his health,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells CBS News’ @NancyCordes.
She says Biden’s decision came quickly after a meeting with “a small group of advisors” and his family last Saturday. pic.twitter.com/2q3MWvkErA
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 24, 2024
Biden exiting the race has “nothing to do with his health,” Jean-Pierre said. She…
