Biden’s 2024 exit was not a medical determination, White House says

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre took questions from reporters Thursday after President Biden’s Oval Office tackle to the nation Wednesday evening. When pressed about why the president determined to alter course and withdraw from the 2024 race, Jean-Pierre stated he needed to "pass the torch" and it was not a medical determination.

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