Presidential Office on Biden's Decision Not to Seek Reelection: "Bipartisan Support for the ROK-US Alliance in the US"

The Presidential Office stated that the U.S. presidential election landscape is shaking up due to U.S. President Joe Biden's decision not to seek re-election, emphasizing that "support for the South Korea-U.S. alliance within the United States is bipartisan."

A Presidential Office official explained to reporters on the morning of the 22nd, "We do not wish to comment on the domestic political situations of other countries," adding this statement.

The official added, "Our government will continue to work closely with the U.S. side to further develop the South Korea-U.S. global comprehensive strategic alliance."

On the same day, President Biden abruptly withdrew from the Democratic presidential nomination race, 107 days ahead of the November election.

This came about three weeks after he faced intense pressure from both inside and outside the progressive camp to resign, following a poor performance in the TV debate on the 27th of last month.

It is highly unusual for an incumbent president who has gone through the primary process to give up on seeking re-election just before the party convention.

As a leading alternative candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, who had President Biden's support, has been mentioned, but The New York Times (NYT) predicted that she "may also face challenges from other Democratic candidates."