United States President Joe Biden has heeded calls to withdraw his re-election bid, thrusting this year’s already high-wire race for the White House into an uncertain territory. The announcement by the sitting president in US history came amid mounting pressure from his fellow Democrats, with more than 30 Congress members publicly pushing for his exit. Biden, says he will remain in his role as president and commander-in-chief until his term ends in January 2025 and will address the nation this week. Biden says he has intended to seek reelection but I believe it is in the best interest of the party and the country to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling his duties as President for the remainder of his term.