On July 21, President Joe Biden announced he will not be seeking a second term in the November elections. The 81-year-old president had been facing calls to resign since his debate against Donald Trump in late June, where he seemed frail, struggled to focus and slurred his words. Before announcing his decision, Biden had dismissed the criticism and vowed to fight on. 

Biden has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement for the next Democratic nominee. 

Here is an overview of DW's coverage of Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 election campaign and the first days of Harris' campaign.