Partisan struggle will not end with Biden's withdrawal

US President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 US presidential election on Sunday came as no surprise.

More than a dozen Republicans called on Biden to step down on Sunday, saying that his unwillingness to continue to campaign raises questions about his ability to continue to govern. In his statement, Biden said that he will finish his term, which ends on Jan 20, 2025, and his fellow Democrats blasted the Republican call for him to step down as "ridiculous".

But despite Biden's decision not to seek reelection, the scale is still tipped in favor of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reentering the White House, judging from the polls. His performance last time he held office had far-reaching consequences that have lasted till now in the US and beyond. The United States, along with the rest of the world, must be fully prepared for more of the same if he wins November's election. But whatever the outcome, the political division and partisan dogfighting in Washington are sure to continue.