Marianne Williamson ends long-shot 2024 challenge to Joe Biden
Her exit comes after the South Carolina primary, the first official contest in the Democratic calendar, where she received 2.1 per cent of the vote, but surprised political watchers by finishing ahead of Minnesota US congressman Dean Phillips for second place.
Williamson, 71, was also a contender for the 2020 nomination, when her campaign gained attention during the first Democratic debate which saw her become the most-Googled candidate after her performance.
The White House was dismissive of Williamson after she announced that she would seek the nomination last year.
Asked by a reporter if Biden was “annoyed” by the bid, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre laughed off the question, poking fun at the self-help author and spiritual adviser.
“Just not tracking that,” Jean-Pierre told reporters, adding that she could not “feel her aura”.