Biden steps aside, setting in motion an unprecedented period in American politics
Biden steps aside, setting in motion an unprecedented period in American politics
By Thomas Klassen, York University, Canada
In an unprecedented decision, Joe Biden has announced his resignation as president of the United States effective at noon on Jan. 20, 2025.
Biden becomes one of the few sitting American presidents who opted not to seek a second term. The moment is unique in U.S. political history because Biden's decision comes so close to the next presidential election and after he had secured the Democratic Party nomination earlier this year.