Joe Biden says he quit 2024 US election race in ’defence of democracy’

President Joe Biden has said in an Oval Office address that he dropped his bid for re-election and threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris because “the defence of democracy is more important than any title”. Insisting that “the defence of democracy is more important than any title,” Mr Biden used his first public address since his announcement Sunday that he was stepping aside to deliver an implicit repudiation of former President Donald Trump. Subscribe to the Evening Standard: for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and features. Evening Standard on socials: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: and Instagram: