Biden scheduled for White House return Tuesday after COVID diagnosis, abandoning re-election campaign
SUMMARY
President Joe Biden is set to return to the White House on Tuesday afternoon following his COVID-19 diagnosis and subsequent decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. Biden, who has been recovering at his Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, home, will leave for Washington, D.C., with an expected arrival time of 2:30 p.m. The 81-year-old president's return comes after a surprising announcement on Sunday that he would abandon his re-election bid and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor. This move led to the cancellation of nine scheduled trips over the next two weeks, which included both campaign and official events in cities such as California, Denver, Houston, and Austin. Despite Biden’s ongoing recovery, he extended his stay in Delaware, delaying his planned travel and public engagements. His absence has sparked significant political maneuvering, with the Democratic Party rallying around Harris as the presumptive nominee.
