Resigning from the position, Joe Biden (81), the American President, has decided to withdraw as a candidate for the elections on November 5. His choice comes after concerns regarding the impact of his age on his health. This marks the end of his extensive political career.
Struggling during a debate with Donald Trump on June 27, Biden encountered difficulty in speaking and appeared vulnerable. Despite his efforts to recover from this in the following weeks, he could not regain the trust of the voters and his party.
Commencing his political journey as a 29-year-old senator, Biden, born on November 20, 1942 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, overcame stuttering in his youth and utilized his humble background to relate to the average American.
After a tragic car accident in 1972 that claimed the lives of his wife and daughter, he raised his two sons as a single father. He remarried Jill in 1977 and had a daughter, Ashley.
Biden’s career had its ups and downs, including the loss of his son Beau to cancer in 2015 and his son Hunter’s addiction issues. Serving as a senator for 36 years, he focused on justice and foreign affairs.
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