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![President Joe Biden ends his 2024 bid after a disastrous debate inflamed doubts he’s fit for four more years on the job. President Joe Biden ends his 2024 bid after a disastrous debate inflamed doubts he’s fit for four more years on the job.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ctc-l-nato-biden_200222266.jpg?w=132)
President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race; announces support behind VP Kamala Harris
President Joe Biden ends his 2024 bid after a disastrous debate inflamed doubts he’s fit for four more years on the job.
![A threat on Donald Trump’s life from Iran prompted additional security in the days before Saturday’s campaign rally, but it was unrelated to the assassination attempt on the Republican presidential nominee. A threat on Donald Trump’s life from Iran prompted additional security in the days before Saturday’s campaign rally, but it was unrelated to the assassination attempt on the Republican presidential nominee.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Election_2024_Trump_29638.jpg?w=132)
Threat from Iran led to increased protection of Trump, but Saturday’s attack appears unrelated
A threat on Donald Trump’s life from Iran prompted additional security in the days before Saturday’s campaign rally, but it was unrelated to the assassination attempt on the Republican presidential...
![Donald Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt as he spoke during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, law enforcement officials said. Donald Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt as he spoke during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, law enforcement officials said.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24195803075185.jpg?w=132)
Trump heads to convention as authorities investigate motive, security in assassination attempt
Donald Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt as he spoke during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, law enforcement officials said.
![The president used Thursday's news conference to deliver a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies and batted away questions about his ability to serve. The president used Thursday's news conference to deliver a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies and batted away questions about his ability to serve.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24193846378054.jpg?w=132)
Biden says during press conference he’s going to ‘complete the job’ despite calls to bow out
The president used Thursday's news conference to deliver a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies and batted away questions about his ability to serve.
![In announcing a compact that would bring together NATO countries to support Ukraine, President Biden referred to the nation's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “President Putin” to audible gasps in the room. In announcing a compact that would bring together NATO countries to support Ukraine, President Biden referred to the nation's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “President Putin” to audible gasps in the room.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24193615180941.jpg?w=132)
In NATO address, President Biden flubs, calling Zelenskyy ‘Putin’ while introducing Ukraine’s leader
In announcing a compact that would bring together NATO countries to support Ukraine, President Biden referred to the nation's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “President Putin” to audible gasps in the...
![President Joe Biden showed no indication of dropping out of the race despite a halting debate performance on June 27, 2024. (Kevin D. Liles/For The Washington Post) President Joe Biden showed no indication of dropping out of the race despite a halting debate performance on June 27, 2024. (Kevin D. Liles/For The Washington Post)](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CTC-L-2024DEBATE_199550790.jpg?w=132)
Biden campaigns through Pennsylvania as his team quietly braces for more Democratic defections
President Joe Biden has urged supporters to stay unified at a rousing Black church service in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania.
![The Democratic Party has not fallen in line behind President Joe Biden, even after the events that were set up to reset his imperiled campaign and show everyone he wasn't too old to be president four more years. The Democratic Party has not fallen in line behind President Joe Biden, even after the events that were set up to reset his imperiled campaign and show everyone he wasn't too old to be president four more years.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24187729303964.jpg?w=132)
To a defiant Biden, the 2024 race is up to the voters, not to Democrats on Capitol Hill
The Democratic Party has not fallen in line behind President Joe Biden, even after the events that were set up to reset his imperiled campaign and show everyone he wasn't...
![President Joe Biden is fighting to save his endangered reelection effort as he holds a rally and sits down for a network TV interview in Wisconsin. President Joe Biden is fighting to save his endangered reelection effort as he holds a rally and sits down for a network TV interview in Wisconsin.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24187729303964.jpg?w=132)
President Biden dismisses age questions in interview as he tries to salvage reelection effort
President Joe Biden is fighting to save his endangered reelection effort as he holds a rally and sits down for a network TV interview in Wisconsin.
![The White House announced Tuesday that President Joe Biden will meet with congressional leaders and Democratic governors, sit for a network TV interview and hold a press conference in the coming days. The White House announced Tuesday that President Joe Biden will meet with congressional leaders and Democratic governors, sit for a network TV interview and hold a press conference in the coming days.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ctc-Election-2024-Debate_199450852.jpg?w=132)
Biden plans public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave the race
The White House announced Tuesday that President Joe Biden will meet with congressional leaders and Democratic governors, sit for a network TV interview and hold a press conference in the coming days.
![President Joe Biden's reset after his disastrous debate performance is looking more like a return to business as usual. President Joe Biden's reset after his disastrous debate performance is looking more like a return to business as usual.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Election_2024_Biden_93032.jpg?w=132)
After Supreme Court immunity ruling, Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump on obeying rule of law
President Joe Biden's reset after his disastrous debate performance is looking more like a return to business as usual.