Biden withdraws from the race for the White House and recommends Harris as the candidate

US President Joe Biden, facing doubts about his mental and physical fitness, has withdrawn his candidacy for re-election in November. In a letter to the American people, Biden said it was in the best interest of his party and the country to step aside and focus on his duties as president.

He endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic candidate. Democratic party leaders praised Biden's decision, while Republicans called for his resignation.

Harris, the daughter of a Jamaican father and an Indian mother, is seen as a possible alternative. However, she has low approval ratings in polls.

The Democratic party will now begin the process of selecting a new candidate. Biden's withdrawal marks the first time in US history that a president has withdrawn from a race due to concerns about his mental and physical fitness.

Politicians in Germany also paid tribute to Biden's decision and his service to his country. The Kremlin in Moscow expects further developments in the four months leading up to the presidential election in the United States.