Explaining his exit, he said other Democratic Party politicians standing for re-election feared he would damage their chances – and added that his only priority was to stop Trump from returning to power.
“A number of my Democratic colleagues in the House and Senate thought that I was going to hurt them in the (election) races,” he said.
“A critical issue for me still is – not a joke – maintaining this democracy.
“I have an obligation to the country to do what is the most important thing we can do, and that is – we must, we must, we must defeat Trump.”
HELPING HARRIS
Biden said he was proud of his record on jobs, investment and COVID-19 recovery – and vowed to campaign hard for Vice President Kamala Harris, who has replaced him on the ballot.
“I’m going to do whatever Kamala thinks I can do to help most,” he said.
Biden said he and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro “are putting together a campaign tour in Pennsylvania.
“I’m going to be campaigning in other states as well and I’m going to do whatever Kamala thinks I can do to help most.”
