Biden Explains Why He Dropped Out of the Race

Biden recounted his original intention to be a ’transition president.’

President Joe Biden speaks to attendees while commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library in Austin, Texas, on July 29, 2024. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

President Joe Biden discussed his reasons for dropping out of the presidential race in his first interview since making that announcement on July 21.

Biden said he worried about being a “distraction” for down-ballot Democrats, while partaking in a pre-recorded interview that aired on “CBS Sunday Morning” on Aug. 11 with host Robert Costa.