Manchin announces he won't run for president

Washington — West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced Friday that he will not run for the presidency in 2024, silencing whispers about whether his political future would include a White House bid.

Manchin squashed speculation about a presidential campaign during an event at West Virginia University. 

In January the West Virginia Democrat, who often votes against his party, hadn't ruled out a third-party run for the White House, saying in an interview with "Face the Nation," saying only that he would do "everything I can to save my country. And I'll do whatever it takes."