US President Joe Biden endorses Kamala Harris

US President Joe Biden has announced he is withdrawing from the race to be the next president, following mounting pressure from Democrats.

Mr Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris, the current vice-president, as the Democratic nominee for the US 2024 presidential race.

"Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this," he wrote on X.