President Joe Biden will deliver a prime-time address from the White House on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET to announce his decision to withdraw from the presidential race.

In his address, Biden plans to explain his withdrawal and discuss his priorities for the remainder of his term.

He announced his exit from the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor.

Biden, who was recently diagnosed with COVID-19, delayed his public comments but stated that stepping aside is in the best interest of the country and the Democratic Party, NBC News has reported.

Written by B.C. Begley